February 2009 British Isles snowfall
The February 2009 Great Britain and Ireland snowfall was a prolonged period of snowfall that began on 1 February 2009. Some areas experienced their largest snowfall levels in 18 years. Snow fell over much of Western Europe. Wikipedia
Start date: February 1, 2009
Areas affected: British Isles and parts of Western Europe
Damage: £1.3 billion (US$2.1 billion)
Lowest temperature: −18.4 °C (−1.1 °F) in Aviemore, Scotland
Maximum snowfall or ice accretion: 55 cm (22 in) in Okehampton, Devon