UK Related
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Record cold (1981)
A temperature of -25.2°C (-13.4°F) was recorded at RAF Shawbury in Shropshire on December 13th. Wales also experienced its lowest ever December temperature of -22.7°C (-8.9°F) at Corwen, Denbighshire.
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Severe windstorm and flooding (1981)
On December 13, a powerful windstorm struck southern England and Wales during an ongoing cold snap. Combined with high spring tides, the storm generated a 1.45m surge in the Bristol Channel, producing the highest water levels of the 20th century in some areas and causing extensive flooding across North Somerset. The storm also claimed two lives when the Ecuadorian cargo ship MV Bonita was caught in the English Channel.
And if you want to see the weather we have experienced on December 13th in Crondall over the years then go here for weather on any particular day (select from drop down menus) or here to see how it compares to the records for that day.
Non UK Related
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Heavy Snowstorm Strikes the U.S. Midwest (1960)
On December 13, 1960, a massive snowstorm blanketed the Midwest with more than 30 cm of snow from Nebraska to Michigan. Temperatures plunged overnight, and record lows were recorded in several cities, crippling early holiday travel.
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Snow Blankets Northern Italy (1996)
A rare December snowstorm hit Milan and Turin on December 13, 1996, covering the cities with 25 cm of snow. Transport ground to a halt, and authorities declared emergency measures as temperatures hovered below freezing for days.
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Storm Alex Roars Over Northern Europe (2013)
Gale-force winds swept across northern Europe on December 13, 2013, disrupting flights and ferries. Scandinavia saw gusts above 130 km/h, uprooting trees and leaving thousands without power.
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Severe Thunderstorms in Queensland (1990)
December 13, 1990, brought a wave of intense thunderstorms to southeastern Queensland. Hailstones the size of golf balls battered Brisbane, damaging roofs and vehicles. The sudden storm marked one of the most intense pre-Christmas weather events in the city’s history.
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