Storm Emma, also called Ulrike, was a deep depression which was part of the 2017–18 European windstorm season.
[3] It brought a renewed push of cold air to much of the United Kingdom with temperatures falling as low as −11 °C (12 °F) in Nairnshire.
[6] Snowfall was reported along the coast of Italy and French Riviera for the first time since 2010 and UK since 29 September 2017.
[7] Snow also fell in Barcelona, a rare occurrence for the region,[8] disrupting Formula One car testing ahead of the 2018 season.
[9] Throughout the storm, the temperatures were very low with Cairn Gorm recording a daytime high of −11.8 °C (10.8 °F)[10] on 1 March.