After 12 months of 'weird weather', this year is set to be one of the hottest on record.
What started off as one of the wettest winters at the beginning of the year, has turned into some of the driest months in history.
Now, 2014 is looking to be one of the hottest years since records began, with every month measuring above average temperatures apart from August.
Leicester Mercury weatherman Dave Mutton said that every month in Leicestershire has been around two degrees higher than expected.
"This has been one of the warmest years on record over the past 20 years," he said.
"This year has been so up-and-down, it's been a weird one.
"I feel like the weather this year seems to have gone from one extreme to another.
"It's been a warm 12 months and we're expecting a similar year in 2015.
"The hotter temperatures are due to pressures coming in from across the Atlantic Ocean."
It could only be arctic-like temperatures which would stop this year from being one of the hottest yet.
Dave added: "Over the next few days it's going to be rather cold and frosty but there will be a bit of sun.
"Temperatures could drop to -2C overnight, with a maximum of 7C during the day.
"It's normal temperatures for this time of year, I just think it's a bit of a shock to the system for some people because it's been so warm over the year."
Dave said that although there will not be snow over Christmas, he is sure we will see some of the white stuff in January.
He said: "There will be one week in January, which is sure to be really cold and snowy.
"But for now, it will just be quite frosty - especially in the mornings.
"It's definitely coat, scarf, hat and gloves weather."
A weather forecast for the next five days in Leicestershire:
Tomorrow:
A cloudier day than Wednesday with little only a few bright or sunny spells.
Winds will remain light but it will feel quite cold.
Maximum temperature 6C.
Tomorrow night:
After a dry evening, the clouds are expected to fill during the night so temperatures should stay above freezing.
Minimum temperature 2C.
Friday:
After a bright start, there will be showers of rain during the afternoon. Temperatures expected to drop to below freezing throughout the night.
Maximum temperature 5C.
Minimum temperature -1C.
Saturday:
A very cold start to the day following a cold night. The day looks generally dry, with sunny spells in the morning.
Maximum temperature 6C.
Minimum temperature 0C.
Sunday:
A generally dry day, with blasts of sunshine in the morning. Temperatures set to stay consistently warmer than previous few days.
Maximum temperature 6C.
Minimum temperature 2C.
