Two bitter winters which saw rivers freeze and snow fall for 36 hours solid
Two winters 20 years apart saw blizzards, power lines brought down and beaches turn to ice
In North Wales, it's fair to say we've seen our fair share of cold winters over the years.
The winter of 1962-63 was the coldest in the UK for more than 200 years and is sometimes remembered as the Big Freeze.
Temperatures dropped to -20C bringing with it blizzards and snow drifts, driven by gale force winds. Roads and railways were blocked while power lines were brought down and villagers stranded.
Lakes and rivers froze and huge blocks of ice appeared on beaches. It was even reported that in Penarth, Glamorganshire, the sea actually froze solid.
Another particularly cold spell came two decades later, during the winter of 1981-82. In January of 1982, snow fell solidly on Wales for 36 hours, leaving entire front doors submerged, cars buried and livestock decimated.
Snow ploughs were brought in to clear a large drift in Conwy as residents struggled to get to the shops in Rhos on Sea.
More recently, a cold snap in 2010 saw temperatures plummeting to -10C in places, with snowy conditions lasting through most of December.
But as well as disruption and hardship a particularly bitter winter can bring, some snowfall - especially around this time of year - can completely transform the landscape and provide fun for families.
20 photographs pulled from our archives below show how people in North Wales have coped through decades of freezing winters.
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https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/nostalgia/gallery/two-bitter-winters-saw-rivers-22424850One for DVT ....."Snow was an unexpected hazard for the Cambrian Rally, on the Great Orme's Marine Drive. Photo taken Llandudno 1979"