Last week, large parts of the south west were affected by freezing rain.
Geoff Jenkin’s youtube video explains how you can create supercooled water at home:
As large swathes of the country are affected by snow, the question of how long it will last and whether we’ll get a white Christmas becomes important – and a great way to revise some weather processes.
Have a look at our resource investigating what weather conditions are required for snow, with some ideas for classroom activities Will it Snow?. You may also like to read the Dreaming of a White Christmas article on the MetMatters site.
Photo credit: Lucy Cunningham