UK Related
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“Big Freeze” Onset (1962)
December 21–22, 1962 — One of the harshest winters ever recorded in the UK began as snow swept across Scotland before advancing southwards.
The country was soon locked under severe Arctic conditions that endured until March. Rivers and lakes froze solid, and communities faced months of relentless cold in what remains among the most extreme winters in modern British history. - 2
Historic Cold Wave Grips the UK (1981)
Britain endured its coldest December night in over a century on December 21, 1981, as temperatures plunged to −25°C in Shropshire. Motorways froze over, pipes burst, and rail services halted — the “Big Freeze” held the nation in its icy grip.
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Mini Tornado hits Surrey (2019)
On 21st December 2019, a tornado hit the towns and villages of Ottershaw, Chertsey, Shepperton and Charlton Villagw and followed ca. 10km path
And if you want to see the weather we have experienced on December 21st 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 Snowfall Covers Istanbul Turkey (1994)
On December 21, 1994, Istanbul experienced its heaviest early-winter snowfall in decades. Ferries stopped running across the Bosphorus, and traffic froze in the city’s hills. The storm dumped 25 cm of snow, transforming the metropolis overnight.
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Severe Ice Storm in Central Europe (2012)
An intense freezing rain event on December 21, 2012, coated Austria, Slovenia, and Hungary in thick ice. Roads turned to glass, and thousands lost power as power lines collapsed. The event was described as the region’s “worst ice storm in 50 years.”
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Monsoon Rains Flood Sri Lanka (2014)
Sri Lanka was hit by torrential monsoon downpours on December 21, 2014. Rivers overflowed, forcing over 100,000 people to evacuate. Agricultural regions in the north were especially ravaged by weeks of unrelenting rain.
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North America’s “Bomb Cyclone” Begins (2022)
A rapidly deepening low-pressure system slammed the U.S. and Canada on December 21, 2022. Dubbed a “bomb cyclone,” it brought deadly blizzards and record cold ahead of Christmas. The storm killed dozens and disrupted thousands of flights during one of the busiest travel weeks of the year.
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