UK Related
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The Great Storm of 1362 (1362)
A storm described as having “extraordinary violence” impacted the eastern English coastline on January 16, 1362. It caused a significant storm surge and strong winds that damaged major buildings and uprooted many trees.
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UK-Wide – Ongoing “Big Freeze” Conditions (1963)
On 16 January 1963, the UK remained in the grip of the historic winter. Central England Temperature values stayed near –5°C, and snow depths exceeded 30 cm in many regions. Ice persisted on rivers, canals, and coastal waters.
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Non UK Related
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Siberia, Russia – Extreme Cold Records (1932)
On January 16, 1932, Oymyakon, in the Sakha Republic, recorded −67.7°C (−89.9°F), one of the coldest reliably measured temperatures in the Northern Hemisphere. The Arctic high-pressure system produced clear skies and calm conditions, allowing radiative cooling to reach record intensity.
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United States (Texas–Oklahoma) – Ice Storm (1950)
Beginning January 16, 1950, a severe ice storm coated parts of northern Texas and Oklahoma with over 2.5 cm of glaze ice. Power lines collapsed, traffic halted, and at least six fatalities were reported. It followed a strong Arctic front and freezing rain transition zone.
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Southeastern Australia – Record Heatwave (1987)
On January 16, 1987, Melbourne reached 43.2°C, Adelaide 44.4°C, and Mildura 46.8°C during an intense inland heatwave. Widespread bushfires burned thousands of hectares, and electricity demand peaked due to extreme heat stress.
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Spain – Snowstorm “Filomena’s Precursor (2009)
A strong polar front struck Spain on January 16, 2009, dropping snow to coastal Valencia and Palma de Mallorca. Madrid recorded its coldest day since 1945 at −8.3°C. Airports experienced mass delays across Iberia.
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Valdez, Alaska Record Snowfall (1990)
Heavy snowfall in Southern Alaska buried Valdez under 64.9 inches of snow in less than two days, including a record 47.5 inches in a single 24-hour period.
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