When did it last snow in the UK in October?

Answer 1

You never know when it might snow next here; it even might snow tomorrow. And it might never snow here again, because it is just random, and changes to the earths atmosphere if it heated up very fast could prevent it from snowing anywhere again because it would be too hot.

we will never know.

Answer 2

For Lancashire 09-10 snow : Snow on the evening of 3oth November but without settling . On the evening of 17th December and overnight snow gave 4cm by morning. The next night minus 10C was recorded in Hoddlesden. On the 20th after showers 5 cm of snow. By the morning of 21st 9cm and travel chaos. 14cm lay on the 22nd and 16 cm on the 24th. A sunny Christmas with snow lying , officially a white christmass with sleet and wet snow during the evening. The next major snow event was from the evening of 4th of January. By the morning of the 5th often being heavy. After further light snow showers a depth of 25cm* (measured over an existing snow bed) was measured on the morning of the 6th. During the next night minus 14C. Little snow left on the 17th. * snow depth at millennium park ( level open ground). On the 3rd February 5 cm of snow fell from mid afternoon. between 17/24th mainly light snow at times a covering of 3cm - much more on the hills.

Maximum snowdepth was 61cm in Aviemore, Highland.

The winter of December 2009, to January 2010, has seen the worst snowfalls in the UK, for many years. With current thoughts on global warming, this heavy snow may seem strange. However, global warming, or climate change, does mean that extremes of both good and bad weather may be experienced

Feb, 2009>>>Parts of the UK have struggled with a second day of disruption following their heaviest snowfalls in 18 years, which closed more than 6,000 schools.

The snow turned out to be worst in the UK for 50 years.

Some days, parts of the country saw 10 inches of snow falling. This happened as much in the south of England as in northern parts of the UK. The south, unused to such snow, both loved and hated it. The snow ground many southern areas to a standstill but children were out in force building snowmen, sledging and more. The Ski slopes of Scotland have had their best winter for years as far as trade goes.

The Meteorological Office predicted that the amount of snow which fell could be the biggest single fall since the notorious winter of 1962 to 1963. That winter saw some areas of the country were covered with snow and ice for more than three months.

18-20 February

Heavy snowfall during the night in Pant Glas, Gwynedd on the 20th.Heavy snowfall occurred in Wales and the Midlands between the 18th and 20th.[59][60][61]

[edit] 25 February

Widespread snowfall across Scotland brought extreme disruption. 61 cm of snow were recorded in Aviemore as hundreds of people were stranded in cars in Dunblane. Schools and transport services disrupted. Two people died in Glencoe in an avalanche. Temperatures reached -19.2°C in Braemar. Some people in Perthshire were stranded in their cars for 17 hours. 45,000 homes in Scotland were left without power. 30 schools were closed.

25 February

Widespread snowfall across Scotland brought extreme disruption. 61 cm of snow were recorded in Aviemore as hundreds of people were stranded in cars in Dunblane. Schools and transport services disrupted. Two people died in Glencoe in an avalanche. Temperatures reached -19.2°C in Braemar. Some people in Perthshire were stranded in their cars for 17 hours. 45,000 homes in Scotland were left without power. 30 schools were closed.

30-31 March

As the Spring arrived and the weather appeared to be getting warmer the snow and low temperatures returned to large parts of Wales, Scotland and northern England.

The worst affected areas were in Scotland, particularly the Highlands of Scotland where many roads were blocked by drifting snow. This has been the worst winter for over 30 years.

Source(s):Weather Expert

Answer 3

Snow in the UK in October is not a common occurrence, but it can happen in higher elevation areas. There have been instances of snowfall in October in the past, with the most recent significant snowfall occurring in 2008.

Answer 4

Most years it snows in England. Usually anytime between November and April.

Answer 5

2008 (South East and Scotland) on the 28th to 29th of october. Before that, 1997 in the North West on 31st October.

Answer 6

Any time from November to April. But the heaviest is around February/March time.

Answer 7

It's snowing now

Answer 8

in desember