The climate has warmed substantially since the 80s though so it's no surprise that the threshold for cold spells has been lowered substantially as well. Likewise summer heatwaves in the 80s wouldn't be a big deal today - back then exceeding 30C in Leeds was a notable occasion, but now it's something that happens every year. Just how things are now.
Down to -2C already here. Possibly down to -5C tonight. Freezing fog is also forecast, so I think there's a chance of an ice day tomorrow if the freezing fog persists.
Looks fairy chilly in the Nordics and Baltics over the coming few days.
Oslo, Stockholm and Helsinki recorded highs of -0.4C, -0.3C and -1.3C respectively on Wednsday/Thursday.
Meanwhile we'll be lucky to have a single night below freezing for the rest of this month...
To be fair, Scandinavians actually refer to Europe as a separate entity like we do. People from Sweden or Norway going on holiday to France or Spain will say they're 'going to Europe' or 'going to the continent'. I suppose it's because it's quite detached from the rest of Europe.
We had a heavy shower around 11am but it’s been a pleasant day barring that, long sunny spells.
It was lovely watching the red kites dance around in the sky. Feel very fortunate to live in an area with so many!
Doesn't look bad at all to me, at least here in Leeds. Plenty of sunshine on offer, probably a few showers too. Certainly no washout, and a massive improvement over the dross we had in October.