Some amazing stats from the Met Office here
http://metofficenews.wordpress.com/2014/02/06/uks-exceptional-weather-in-context/
In southeast and central southern England, Dec 2013 and Jan 2014 was the wettest any 2 month period in a series going back to 1910. In this region it is probably the most exceptional period of winter rainfall in at least 248 years.
From 12 Dec to 31 Jan parts of southern England saw 5 months worth of rainfall.
Originally Posted by: Global Warming
So they say its the wettest since 1876/77.
The winter of 1875/76:
1875-76: Amazingly snowy winter for the UK, especially the South East early on, the first week of December dumped 1-2ft in some places, worst in the South East. March of this month had many snowstorms, and April recorded nearly 2ft of snow in the Midlands! Snowfall was recorded (on a notable scale), in November, December, January, February, March, April, and May! I would regard this winter as very snowy
Similiar to last winter i see lol.
The winter following 76/77 was obviously non descript as nothing has been mentioned.
Okay so the winter or 1878/ 79
1878-79: Another snowy one! In the north, snow cover remained for 3 months! Snow recorded in November, December, January, February, March and April! Very snowy
okay so not exact but similar in ways, i wonder if history could be repeating itself lol.
http://www.netweather.tv/index.cgi?action=winter-history;sess%3D