natural-phenomenon

• A cold snap

  A cold snap is a sudden, brief period of very cold weather.

• Cold spell

  A period of unusually cold weather.

• Can't see your hand in front of your face

  To be in a place of extreme darkness or dense obscurity where visibility is almost zero.

• Swamped with work

  To have an overwhelming amount of tasks or responsibilities, making one feel submerged and unable to cope.