A selection of Interesting Weather Events that occured on this day in history.
UK Related Southeast England, UK – Severe Ice Storm (1942) On January 11, 1942, one of the most severe freezing rain events in British history struck Kent and Sussex. Ice up to 25 mm [...]
UK Related UK's Lowest Temperature Record (1982) On January 10, 1982, the temperature at Braemar in Scotland plunged to -27.2°C (-16.96°F), which stands as the joint lowest temperature ever recorded in the United Kingdom. [...]
UK Related Extreme Winds (2015) On January 8-9, a storm hit the UK with some of the strongest winds seen that century, especially in the Western Isles and far north of Scotland. Stornoway [...]
UK Related Severe Blizzard and Ice Storm (1982) From January 7 to 9, a complex frontal system swept across central and southern UK and Ireland, bringing continuous snowfall and a major ice storm. Some [...]
UK Related Great London Flood (1928) On the night of January 6-7, a powerful storm surge in the North Sea, paired with high tide and heavy rain, caused the Thames to overflow in central [...]
UK Related The "Big Wind" (1839) On January 6, 1839, a rare and devastating snowstorm rapidly turned into a fierce windstorm that tore across the British Isles. It was among the most destructive storms [...]
UK Related The Great Frost (1709) On January 5, 1709, a sudden cold wave called The Great Frost hit, kicking off the coldest winter Europe had ever seen. The bitter chill lasted until [...]
UK Related The Wreck of the SS Thames (1841) A severe winter storm in the Isles of Scilly, southwest of Cornwall, England, caused the steamship SS Thames to wreck, killing 61 of the [...]
UK Related Scotland – Severe Snowstorm (1888) On January 3, 1888, a heavy snowstorm hit eastern Scotland, dumping over 30 cm of snow on Edinburgh in just 24 hours. The storm caused major disruptions to [...]
UK Related Deep Frost Continues (1779) On January 2, 1779, Britain was gripped by a deep freeze that turned the Thames into a solid sheet of ice from shore to shore. All trade and [...]
UK Related “Great Frost” Peak (1772) On January 1, 1772, the River Thames froze completely during the Great Frost, turning parts of central London into venues for lively ice fairs. The frozen river brought [...]
UK Related Dense Fog (1917) On December 31, 1917, a dense, freezing fog settled over London, cutting visibility to less than 50 metres. Military flights were grounded, and river traffic along the Thames slowed to [...]
UK Related Aftermath of the Great Storm Flooding (1703) On December 30, 1703, the aftermath of the Great Storm still wreaked havoc along England’s southern coast. High tides flooded parts of Somerset and Sussex, [...]
UK Related Intensification of the Big Freeze (1962) The historic winter of 1962–63 continued to worsen. On December 29th, severe frost persisted nationwide, with widespread ice and deepening snow cover in many regions. [...]
UK Related Intensification of the Big Freeze (1962) The historic winter of 1962–63 deepened on December 28th. Severe frost gripped the entire country, with widespread ice on roads and frozen canals. Snow cover [...]
