Puzzled by some South Easterners saying December 2010 was a non event. My memory living in North London at the time was about 2cm on the 30th November lasted a few days. Bit disappointing as further north was getting buried. Then a dusting on the 16th, about 2cm 17th . Then probably the snow event of my lifetime 10 to 15cm on the 18th. During day light hours just a week before Christmas. Lasted for about 10 days.
Originally Posted by: Ally Pally Snowman
Because the SE is a large place! At the time I was working at a customer in Tunbridge Wells a lot. I got stuck on the M25 in the snow falling near Reigate on my way back from there on 30th November, and arrived home in Arborfield, Berks to just a dusting.
In the first 2.5 weeks of December 2010, the main snow was IIRC east of London, possibly north as well. Then on 18th December, a band of 100% snow came up from the SW (how often can you say that? It was the polar vortex I think), but despite optimistic predictions, passed through Berkshire in about 90 minutes, and then stalled over the south Midlands. The result was 5cm at home, but the M40/A40 corridor got 30cm or so in many places. I spent Christmas Day in Cirencester where there was 8" of powder whilst there was just a bit of slush at home.
Consequently, those of us SW of London didn't get that much snow. 5cm was the max that month, compared to 22cm in Jan 2010.
Darren
Crowthorne, Berks (87m asl)
South Berks Winter Snow Depth Totals:
2023/24 0 cm; 2022/23 7 cm; 2021/22 1 cm; 2020/21 13 cm; 2019/20 0 cm; 2018/19 14 cm; 2017/18 23 cm; 2016/17 0 cm; 2015/16 0.5 cm; 2014/15 3.5 cm; 2013/14 0 cm; 2012/13 22 cm; 2011/12 7 cm; 2010/11 6 cm; 2009/10 51 cm