We've had the coldest weather in March here since 2013. Notably 2013 and 2018. Also 2005, 2006 stick in the memory as notably cold with snow. Januaries on the other hand, apart from 2010 have been largely poor.
We are a maritime thermally lagged climate and the astronomical calendar sets the seasons most effectively for us.
Here, I think Jan 13 was colder than Mar 13, and the snow events were comparable (perhaps Jan just shading it)
Missed out on the snow in Feb/Mar 18.
Have had a few other falls in Jan since 2013, but nothing to write home about.
Over the last 20 winters, as I said in another thread, I think December* wins the award for 'best snowy month', although January & March not that far behind. Feb is the big anomaly.
* as far as I can remember, these are the December snowfalls since the turn of the century in MBY:
Late Dec 00 (c15cm, stayed on ground 3-4 days)
Late Dec 01 (only around 1-2cm, but froze and stayed on ground until into new year
Xmas Day 04 (heavy snow showers through late morning into afternoon left about 5cm covering, which froze and stayed a coupel of days)
Mid Dec 09 (accumulation of snow from heavy showers in run-up to Xmas, lasted until 27th)
Mid Dec 10 (had to wait through the super-spell, but great fall a week or so before Xmas, stayed until almost new year)
Mid Dec 11 (only a dusting, but unexpected festive boost, even if it was gone by the following day)
Boxing Day 14 (rainfall turned to heavy snowfall on the evening and put down a good 5cm, although washed away overnight)
That's 3 falls of 10cm+, 2 of 5cm+, 2 lighter falls. A hit rate of 7 in 19 Decembers (including snow on the ground on Xmas Day 3 times) is a hit rate I'm perfectly happy with.
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