Well this has been a pretty non-descript cold spell in South Essex. Not a flake of snow and not even a frost (air too dry). Cold by day, some sun and some pretty chilly nights, but overall just the run of the mill winter cold spell. Not unexpected though considering it's a Northerly influence.
Eyes now on week 1/2 of February before any hope of another cold shot. Hopefully this one delivers and comes from an Easterly/North Easterly direction.