October 2008 United Kingdom cold wave

The cold wave caused disruptions to power supplies and transport in southern England, and led to the postponement of several sporting fixtures.

[2] The cold front brought lower than average temperatures to many parts of the United Kingdom, with several areas setting new records for October.

[3] A number of Met Office stations across the United Kingdom additionally set new local temperature records for the month over 28-29 October.

[4] Cables damaged by the cold conditions left thousands of households across Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire and Buckinghamshire without power, with engineers unable to undertake repairs due to the inclement weather.

[4] Several football matches set to be played on the evening of 28 October in England and Wales were also abandoned or postponed due to the weather.