Britain, Ice Age 2010: amazing pic
p2pnet news view | Off Topic:- The incredible pic on the right shows Iceland — Iceland UK, as seen from Nasa’s Terra satellite yesterday.
It “shows the UK deep in the clutches of the current cold snap,” says the BBC page on which it appears.
Some ’snap’ 
“Britain remained in the grip of the coldest winter for more than 30 years today, with conditions set to feel even more icy in the coming days,” says Wales Online.
“Temperatures were already on a par with the South Pole after the country suffered its coldest night of the winter so far.
“There will be little respite, with more snow in eastern England today and temperatures likely to be pegged at or below freezing in all areas.”
Thousands of schools remain shut and travel problems continue, while power cuts are affecting thousands of homes, says the BBC, adding:
“UK-wide severe weather warnings of ice are in place amid freezing temperatures and ‘nightmare’ side road conditions.
“The mercury fell to -18C overnight in places and temperatures were typically between -8C and 0C at lunchtime.”
Arctic conditions are expected to continue for up to a week, it says.
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Wales Online – Britain in grip of coldest winter for 30 years, January 8, 2010
BBC – Icy conditions hit the UK after days of heavy snow, January 7, 2010
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