Snow Blankets London As Bitter Cold Grips Northern Europe

As March snow falls on south London, a boy builds a small snowman in front of period homes, in Ruskin Park, a public green space in Lambeth, on 8th March 2023, in London, England. RICHARD BAKER/GETTY IMAGES

A blast of Arctic air helped unleash a burst of late-season snow and forced the cancellation of dozens of flights in London and elsewhere across northern Europe on Wednesday. According to AccuWeather forecasters, more snow and frigid air are on the way.

For parts of the United Kingdom, the wintry weather represented the coldest air of the season thus far, despite spring’s imminent arrival in just two weeks. It also delivered snow to places that typically receive only a small amount in March, including London.