A Full Cold Moon on Christmas Day for first time in decades

A full moon could be seen on Christmas Day for the first time in 38 years.

A full moon will appear in the skies over Britain on Christmas day, for the first time in decades.

The last time there was a full moon on 25 December was 1977, and there won't be another one until 2034 - so unless you want a long wait to catch a sight of this rare astronomical occurence, it's a good idea to head outside and look up on Christmas.

The full moon, which is the last of the year, is called the Full Cold Moon because it occurs at the start of winter. The full moon is expected to peak at 11.11pm.

But, the skies in Formby could be too cloudy to see the moon in its full glory.

The Met Office says Christmas Day is likely to start chilly and bright but rain will arrive later and continue into Boxing Day, becoming occasionally heavy and bringing a potential risk of flooding.

The rain is expected to gradually die out on Sunday.