UK Related
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Severe Cold During the Great Freeze (1838)
On 17 January 1838, London and the southeast recorded persistent sub‑zero temperatures. Minimum values near –10°C were reported, and ice remained widespread on rivers and canals. The cold was part of the prolonged January 1838 freeze.
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UK-Wide – Ongoing “Big Freeze” Conditions (1963)
On 17 January 1963, the UK remained under severe cold. Central Englan 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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“Freezing Rain” in Florence, Italy (1490)
On the night of January 17th to 18th, 1490, freezing rain swept through Florence, Italy, coating trees in ice and causing branches to snap under the heavy weight.
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Midwest, USA – Great Blizzard (1886)
On January 17, 1886, a powerful blizzard swept the Great Plains, dropping heavy snow and causing temperatures below −30°C. Winds in Kansas exceeded 50 mph (80 km/h), drifting snow over homes and killing more than 100 people and thousands of cattle.
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Sydney, Australia – Heatwave Peak (1913)
On January 17, 1913, Sydney experienced one of its earliest severe heatwaves, with temperatures hitting 42.1°C in the city and over 46°C in inland New South Wales. The intense heat claimed 15 lives, warped rail tracks, and sparked bushfires across the Blue Mountains.
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Europe – Atlantic Storm Klaus After Effects (2009)
On January 17, 2010, a lingering Atlantic low-pressure system brought fierce winds reaching 140 km/h to southern France and northern Spain. The storm caused coastal flooding in Aquitaine and left 250,000 customers without power.
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