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TheWeatherOutlook was established in January 2000 by Brian Gaze. Brian completed his Ba(Hons) degree in Economics in 1991 and the following year gained an MSc in Computer Based Information Systems. He went on to spend several years researching the development and application of expert systems before setting up his own information technology company providing consultancy to a wide range of financial services companies. Brian has been enthusiastic about the weather since the long hot summer of 1976, enjoying both hot and sunny, and cold and snowy conditions!

October 2008 snow in south England - Part 2

Introduction
To see snow falling in England during October is unusual. To see snow falling in southern England during October is very unusual. To see snow falling and accumulating in southern England during October is extraordinary. To see snow falling and settling in central London during October is almost unheard of!

See part 1 to read more information about the background to the snow event and to see more photos of it.

Berkhamsted woke up to a blanket of snow in October!

Temperatures were well below freezing point

Amazingly there was snow in Regents Park in central London too

Contrasting with the snow were vivid autumnal colours on the trees

Not as much snow as the Chilterns, but still a covering

Is it spring, autumn or winter?

So a truly amazing weather event. Snow on the ground in central London in October. A once in a lifetime event quite probably and all the more memorable for being so.

Issued 29/10/2008 © Brian Gaze