On 29 and 30 December 1962 a blizzard swept across South West England and Wales. Snow drifted to more than 20 feet (6.1 m) deep in places, driven by gale force easterly winds, blocking roads and railways. The snow stranded villagers and brought down power lines.
When was the last time we had snow in the UK?
The last time such widespread snowfall affected Britain was in February 1991. On the 2nd a total of 32 centimetres (13 in) had fallen in Leatherhead, Surrey just south of the M25….February 2009 Great Britain and Ireland snowfall.
| Satellite image of the snowfall in England and Wales (Click here for false colour image) | |
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| Damage | £1.3 billion (US$2.1 billion) |
Is the UK getting snow 2020?
Snow and ice is expected across most of Scotland as well as parts of northern and southern England, Northern Ireland and Wales as 2020 draws to a chilly conclusion. A little snow is also possible on the south coast, but it is unlikely to be as heavy as previously forecast.
When did it last snow in UK on Christmas Day?
2010
The last widespread white Christmas in the UK was in 2010. It was extremely unusual, as not only was there snow on the ground at 83% of stations (the highest amount ever recorded) but snow or sleet also fell at 19% of stations.
Has it ever snowed in July in the UK?
You might be thinking it’s impossible, but snow has been recorded in London in summer before.
Has it ever snowed in April in the UK?
Most recently, in early April 2019, Britain was hit by a similar cold snap that covered much of Scotland and northern England in snow. The heavy snowfall with blizzard conditions led to disruption to power supplies and travel. Then in 1989, there were late April snow showers across parts of southern England.
