As cold as ice

Our first taste of winter has arrived. As I write this post the mercury is steadily falling outside. The temperature is currently 3°C and forecast to fall to -1°C before morning. We’ve been told to expect a chilly high of 6°C tomorrow. Up north heavy snow has forced the cancellation of several football matches with more snow on the way. Temperatures won’t warm up anywhere until Friday.

While we shiver in London, Iceland’s capital city, Reykjavik will actually be warmer tonight where Meteorologists predict an overnight low of 3°C. Moscow will enjoy 7°C, higher than London's maximum temperature tomorrow. Who would have thought Russia would be warmer than England.

10PM UPDATE
Wet, heavy snow has started falling outside. We've spent the last few minutes mesmerised by the sight of large flakes falling steadily from the sky. In the photo above you can see a thin white layer starting to form on our neighbour's driveway. The photo below shows almost 1cm of snow settling on cars in the street.


FURTHER UPDATE
Depending on which publication you believe, London hasn't had snow in October since 1934. Others say its only been eight years. Apparently it snows in London in October about once every 12.5 years.