And, back in 2010, the city finally got that picture perfect snowy white Christmas Day that so seldom happens.
Back then, it had already snowed earlier that December, and the cold weather continued and leading to fresh snowfall for Christmas Day.
Canals in and around Sheffield froze over as the mercury plunged that winter.
Here’s a gallery of 15 pictures looking back at Sheffield that December as the city sampled a rare white Christmas.
Since the turn of the century, more than half of all Christmas Days in the UK have seen snow falling somewhere.
1. Sledging
Sledging in Bingham Park. December 2010 | National World Photo: National World
2. Festive
Anna Graham and Ashleigh Hogan with Christmas tree at Whirlow Hall Farm., 2010. Picture: Roger Nadal | Sheffield Newspapers Photo: Roger Nadal
3. Scandinavian snow
Freezing cold weather from Scandinavia brought record snowfall to Sheffield in December 2010 and overnight snow was two feet deep in many places - so shanks's pony was the only choice to get to work or school Photo: JPI Media
4. Fargate
Sheffield's major shopping street Fargate waiting to be cleared 48hours after the heavy snow Picture by Chris Lawton | National World Photo: Chris Lawton