Analysis of information sources in references of the Wikipedia article "2006 European heatwave" in English language version.
Gritter lorry spreads sand on heat-damaged road in Cumbria
Every winter month (December, January, February) had a CET above 5 °C (41 °F), only the second time this has happened since 1900 (after 1988/89, although November 1988 was colder than any month of 2006/07) and only the sixth since 1659 (1685–86, 1833–34, 1833–34, and 1868/69 also). There was no snow except in the mountains until the second half of January, and the only cold snap for most of the country occurred from 7–10 February.
Every winter month (December, January, February) had a CET above 5 °C (41 °F), only the second time this has happened since 1900 (after 1988/89, although November 1988 was colder than any month of 2006/07) and only the sixth since 1659 (1685–86, 1833–34, 1833–34, and 1868/69 also). There was no snow except in the mountains until the second half of January, and the only cold snap for most of the country occurred from 7–10 February.