UK Related
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“The Big Freeze” Begins (1981)
On December 12, 1981, Arctic air plunged into the UK, beginning one of the coldest winters of the century. Snowstorms swept across southern England, motorways froze solid, and temperatures fell below −20°C in parts of Scotland. The freeze lasted well into the New Year.
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Heavy Snow (1920)
On December 11–12, heavy, dry snow blanketed eastern and southern England, disrupting communities across the region. Clacton in Essex and Salcombe in Devon reported depths of 35 cm, marking the worst snowfall in those districts since 1891.
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Gale and Snowstorm (1901)
A powerful north-easterly gale and snowstorm, driven by a deep depression tracking up the English Channel, swept across England, severing communication lines and bringing rail services to a halt.
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Non UK Related
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Deadly Tornadoes Tear Through the U.S. South (1969)
A rare December tornado outbreak erupted on December 12, 1969, across Louisiana and Mississippi. Multiple twisters leveled homes and claimed more than 30 lives. It remains one of the deadliest winter tornado outbreaks in U.S. history.
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Paris Submerged by Seine Flooding (1982)
Heavy winter rains caused the River Seine to burst its banks on December 12, 1982. Floodwaters crept into metro tunnels and historic neighbourhoods. The deluge served as an early warning of Paris’ vulnerability to urban flooding during extreme weather episodes.
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Snowstorm Blankets Northern Japan (2012)
A powerful snow squall on December 12, 2012, blanketed Hokkaido and northern Honshu, snarling rail and air travel. Gusts over 120 km/h toppled power lines, leaving more than 30,000 homes without electricity as blinding drifts buried roads overnight.
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Record December Warmth in Eastern Europe (2022)
December 12, 2022, brought extraordinary winter warmth to Eastern Europe. Cities like Warsaw and Budapest reached 16°C, smashing local records. Meteorologists linked the anomaly to a blocking high-pressure dome and subtropical air surge from the Mediterranean.
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