The coldest recorded temperature ever recorded in the UK was -27 in Braemar, Scotland in January 1982.

In WALES, the coldest temperatures EVER have been recorded in Mid Wales (-18) outdoing the previous record of -12(set in Welshpool 1921). But, forecasters are predicting this could fall further as 10 more days of arctic winds are predicted!
LEFT: The view from Pen-y-fan Mountain, Brecon Beacons (Sun 28th Nov 2010)
So why is it so cold and why so unusually early in the season??
THE JET STREAM + THE ARCTIC BLAST Connection - read on.....
The main reason for the severe weather is the position of the JET STREAM. At present, the jet stream is situated to the south of the UK unable to move north due to the high pressure system off the NW coast of the UK. This HIGH PRESSURE SYSTEM is drawing down cold air from the arctic circle and acting like a barrier to the warm, moist air to the south.

What other factors effect the Climate of the UK?
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