"The early January 1986 snowfalls
The early part of January 1986 was very interesting with a battle
between the cold continental over Scandinavia and the mild Atlantic air
trying to push in. A low crossed southern parts on the 2nd and introduced a
colder northerly airflow to the UK on the 3rd. An Atlantic system moved into
the west on the 4th and this was expected to bring milder weather to the UK,
however the colder air remained and there was snowfalls across many parts of
the north, several inches in places. The 6th was cold but dry under a ridge
but by the 7th, the next system was moving into the southwest bringing
widespread snowfalls to many parts of England and Wales, several inches
across the Midlands but yet again the predicted milder weather failed to
make inroads and the next day was cold across many parts of the UK with a
snowcover. It wasn't until the 9th that the Atlantic finally broke through
bringing the milder weather".

Source: TWO.

My Comment:
A very interesting month. To those in the know
this preceded the remarkably cold February of that year. This was the
coldest February since 1947. A colder month than any of those in the winter
of 1978/79 and also the last winter month with a CET below 0C.
I wonder when the next winter month with a CET below 0C will be.
Don't forget we had a 45 year break without one, from December 1895 to
January 1940.


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