As my Facebook and twitter feeds are filled with people apparently trying to make sure that all of their friends are aware it has snowed, and the news networks busily rolling out stories which imply that 3 inches of snow will be the most historic event (of the last 6 months) and that this is the second most cold 4th of February since 1996, I think Charlie Brooker can put things into perspective for us a bit:
Charlie Brooker: Newswipe 2010