Sheffield retro: 9 times the city was hit by extreme weather - including when the fountains froze over

Published 11th Mar 2023, 04:45 BST

Sheffield has been hit with some extreme weather over the years.

The fountains at the top of Fargate even froze over once – as this picture shows!

The Goodwin Fountain on Fargate frozen over on December 29, 1995.

1. Water feature

The Goodwin Fountain on Fargate frozen over on December 29, 1995. Photo: Sheffield Newspapers

Black ice covered the streets of South Yorkshire following record snowfall and freezing overnight temperatures in January 2010 - every outdoor surface seemed to be affected and it was almost impossible to stay on your feet for long.

2. Treacherous underfoot

Black ice covered the streets of South Yorkshire following record snowfall and freezing overnight temperatures in January 2010 - every outdoor surface seemed to be affected and it was almost impossible to stay on your feet for long. Photo: Dean Atkins

A fan arrives in the heavy rain for the Premier League match at Bramall Lane between Sheffield United and AFC Bournemouth as Storm Ciara hit the UK on Sunday, February 9, 2020

3. Match day misery

A fan arrives in the heavy rain for the Premier League match at Bramall Lane between Sheffield United and AFC Bournemouth as Storm Ciara hit the UK on Sunday, February 9, 2020 Photo: Danny Lawson/PA Wire

August 3, 1990 and the 93-degree temperature made front page news in The Star - it was the hottest day recorded in Sheffield since August 9, 1911

4. Phew, what a scorcher!

August 3, 1990 and the 93-degree temperature made front page news in The Star - it was the hottest day recorded in Sheffield since August 9, 1911 Photo: JPIMEDIA

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