In article ,
Yokel writes:
A little numerical footnote: 1947, 1963, 1979, ----, 2011(?). What
happened in 1995?

1994-5 had a mild winter. However 1995-6 was cold, without being in the
same league as the others in your list.
--
John Hall
"I look upon it, that he who does not mind his belly,
will hardly mind anything else."
Dr Samuel Johnson (1709-84)