15th – 21st January
Weather
Heavy snow. Strong, at times gale force winds, easterly turning northeasterly and becoming
breezy. Exceptionally cold, at times not above -5oC, later in the period even -20oC.
Confidence level A=85%.
General development
Weather Warning: VERY COLD AND STRONG EAST WIND over most of Europe. 10 degrees
Celsius below normal in Germany, Denmark, Netherlands, Belgium. Force 7 or gale force 8
winds in parts of Germany, the Netherlands and Belgium.
22nd – 23rd January
Weather
Dry. Very cold. Sharp frosts. Bright with sunny afternoons. Frezing fog.
Confidence level A=85%.
General development
A high pressure over South Norway and one over Corsica both drift somewhat westward and
fill. Another low pressure develops far out in the Atlantic. Winds drop dramatically within two
days. The extreme cold remains.
24th – 27th January
Weather
Dry. Cold - very sharp frost. At times sunny.
Confidence level B=75%.
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