16th December - Today's News: Coldest Weather Since 2010

The coldest spell of weather in Evesham since December 2010, with 2 consecutive nights falling into double figure minima (-11.4c on Thursday and -10.3c this morning).   Worth noting that since 2010, the lowest temperature I had recorded was -6.5c, and some winters haven't seen it drop below -4c.  Sunday's snow remains widespread with lots of hard-packed ice around.   Be interesting to see if any survives Sunday's rain and much milder conditions .....  

Canals and lakes freeze and beaches turn white with no let-up ahead in Britain's big freeze

Amber weather warning as heavy snow hits central Scotland

There are still some Shetland homes without power as temperature of minus 17 recorded in Braemar in coldest night of year - some unofficial stations got down to nearly -20c overnight.

'Ice pancakes' form on freezing Glasgow river whilst more rare ice pancakes form on River Wharfe in Yorkshire

And a shortage of brussels sprouts: Record temperature highs and frost hits Lincolnshire crop

Multiple stations in Madrid are forced to close due to flash flooding as Storm Efraín batters Spain

Power cuts in seven states as deadly winter storm and tornadoes hit US

Malaysia landslide: At least 16 campers dead and more missing - it's not yet clear what the cause was as there were no reports of heavy rain.

And there's been melting at both poles as the Arctic and Antarctic saw record warmth and ice melt in 2022 whilst more snow and rain is falling in the Arctic