In message ,
Scott W writes
And not forgetting February 1991. Mean: 1.6C Precip: 39mm in my area
(average). Not sure on CET amount though I imagine south-east was
wetter because of the synoptics when the snow fell. Only time I can
remember walking into town in knee deep level snow which was drifted up
to my waist in places...

The England & Wales Rainfall series gives 63.7mm. I suupose that's the
result of the cold spell, though intense, not being that long-lasting.
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