But after the rollercoaster 12 months we’ve had, who knows whether a Solent blizzard could be on Mother Nature’s agenda for 2021.
To take you back to a snow day of old, sort of, we’ve compiled this nostalgic gallery of wintry photos taken across the Portsmouth area in 2013.
Even if we can’t have a white Christmas this year, we hope you enjoy reminiscing.
Which photo is your favourite?
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1. Remembering Portsmouth’s 2013 snow
Drivers are given a slushy goodbye as they leave Portsmouth.
Photo: Marcin Jedrysiak
2. Remembering Portsmouth’s 2013 snow
As if its blanket coating wasn't already enough, new snow falls heavily near one of Portsmouth's main roads.
Photo: Marcin Jedrysiak
3. Remembering Portsmouth’s 2013 snow
An abandoned boulder of snow makes for an eerie scene.
Photo: Marcin Jedrysiak
4. Remembering Portsmouth’s 2013 snow
Out of service First buses get a wintry coat as they sit still in Hilsea, near the Portsbridge Roundabout.
Photo: Marcin Jedrysiak