In article ,
danny writes:
For Southern England, for England, or even for the UK?
Ignoring current conditions.. answers on a postcard please.....
http://tinyurl.com/2xkr3
-5 daytime maximums. heavy, powdery snow.
Roll on the next Ice age I guess.

The short answer to your question in the Subject line is no. There was a
"real cold blast" in Dec 1996-Jan 1997, though admittedly with little
snow in most regions. There was exceptional cold in northern regions in
Dec 1995, coupled with a lot of snow.
--
John Hall
"One half of the world cannot understand
the pleasures of the other."
From "Emma" by Jane Austen (1775-1817)