Once again, the UK seems to be grinding to a halt. The big chill is set to tighten its grip in England this weekend it is forecasted to be on course to be the coldest February in nearly a quarter of a century.

UK temperatures in the first two weeks of the month averaged just 2.1c (35.8f), which means that is has been colder in the UK than in Vancouver where the Winter Olympics are being held.  

The men's downhill skiing was called off for two days because of slushy conditions on the course and with daytime temperatures in Vancouver this week being as high as 7c has forced organisers of the games to truck in snow.

The fresh falls of snow have been triggered by moist air from the Atlantic meeting cold air already over the country and temperatures have become very cold with some areas in Scotland dropping to -16c, -5c in East Anglia and 0c in London.

So if you are reading this and have your vacation brochure in front of you or you are surfing the web, then come on over to the warm and sunny where the only cold is the ice cold beer!