Parts of Norfolk have coldest day since Beast from the East

Saturday, December 2 saw sub-zero temperatures across most of the East of England and Dan Holley from Norwich-based Weatherquest has revealed that records have been set. 

A sunrise picture from Roydon Common on Saturday morning, featuring a Rudolph sign Picture: Julie Smart (Image: Julie Smart)

Of its Norfolk stations, Houghton Hall, Marham and Tibenham all had their coldest day since the Beast from the East brought arctic temperatures and heavy snowfall in early 2018.

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The maximum temperature in these areas on Saturday was -2C at Marham and -1C at Houghton Hall and Tibenham.

Horses in the snow at Roydon Common on Saturday morning Picture: Julie Smart (Image: Julie Smart)

Mr Holley said: "Extensive freezing fog meant that Cromer was the only station to climb above freezing on Saturday."

EAST: Extensive freezing fog meant that Cromer was the only station to climb above freezing on Saturday.

Coldest day (06-18) since

Beast from the East 2018:
Cavendish, Houghton H, Marham, Santon D'ham, Tibenham

Feb 2021:
Andrewsfield, Shoebury, Wattisham

All others Dec 2022 pic.twitter.com/4AeXmR2IoH

— Dan Holley (@danholley_) December 2, 2023

The Met Office has also issued a yellow weather warning for ice, which is in place from midnight until 8am on Sunday (December 3).

Some local football matches were also cancelled on Saturday. 

Snow on Roydon Common on Saturday morning Picture: Julie Smart (Image: Julie Smart)

However, many people headed out and embraced the snow that had fallen overnight in some parts of Norfolk.

Julie Smart, from Grimston, captured stunning images from west Norfolk, with Roydon Common looking like a winter wonderland on Saturday morning. 

She also took a festive snap of people enjoying the Christmas fair in West Newton with a backdrop of snow.