Like a skating rink, after a minimum of -3.8C (itself very low for
Penzance) was followed by rain/hail/snow pellets.

Many local schools etc. closed, some main roads closed, particularly
bad near the north Cornwall coast.

I don't know, 2009 saw my lowest ever temperature (-6.1C) and the
heaviest snowfall since 1987. 2010's getting off to an interesting
start. Looks like we could get some proper snow in the form of heavy
showers streaming from the north across the nice warm sea (once the
northerly sets in) rather than the normal rain/hail sleet mix.

Graham
Penzance