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Seems pretty unusual. Compared to the UK [1] which is much further North. [1] https://blog.metoffice.gov.uk/2012/10/16/top-ten-coldest-recorded-temperatures-i

• cogman10 6y ago
  Interestingly, even the UK doesn't get a lot of snow. That's because the gulf stream keeps it relatively warm for it's latitude. One of the major concerns of climate change is that may disrupt the gulf stream which would be disastrous for the UK. Their ecosystem depends heavily on the fact that water from the gulf of mexico keeps them unusually warm. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gulf_Stream https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gulf_Stream
  • Ma8ee 6y ago
    Not only the UK, but the whole of Northern and Western Europe are kind of screwed without the Gulf Stream.