It's a rarity at this level that Norwich City games are postponed because of the weather – but the Beast from the East is far from normal.

The bad weather has affected games up and own the country, including City's scheduled trip to Barnsley.

There can be few arguments about that decision, but postponements don't always go down quite as well, particularly when teams and their followers have made the journey to a game only to be told they will be watching nothing more thrilling than a few ground staff with shovels.

Remember City's trip to Walsall in December, 2009? Those who got into the ground were greeted by the sight of braziers on the pitch... not surprisingly, it didn't work.

Then again, City caused one of the great FA Cup upsets in 1959 when they beat Matt Busby's Manchester United at a chilly Carrow Road. To jog a few memories, we dug into the archive to bring you City in the snow...

Eastern Daily Press: A snow-covered Carrow Road. Once that's cleared the undersoil heating does the rest. Picture: Nick ButcherA snow-covered Carrow Road. Once that's cleared the undersoil heating does the rest. Picture: Nick Butcher (Image: Archant © 2010)

Eastern Daily Press: Snow being brushed off the pitch at Carrow Road during a power cut in 2003. Picture: ArchantSnow being brushed off the pitch at Carrow Road during a power cut in 2003. Picture: Archant

Eastern Daily Press: (5of14) Pic for EDP Sport - A ball in the snow on the pitch at Carrow Road, during the power cut.Pic by Keiron Tovell.edp 6/1/03(5of14) Pic for EDP Sport - A ball in the snow on the pitch at Carrow Road, during the power cut.Pic by Keiron Tovell.edp 6/1/03

Eastern Daily Press: Clearing snow from the Carrow Road pitch the day before a Second Division match against leaders Luton Town in December, 1981. Their efforts were rewarded, although City lost the game 3-1. Picture: Archant.Clearing snow from the Carrow Road pitch the day before a Second Division match against leaders Luton Town in December, 1981. Their efforts were rewarded, although City lost the game 3-1. Picture: Archant. (Image: EDP Library/Archive)

Eastern Daily Press: It's not always bad! Grant Holt celebrates in the snow after scoring City's second goal at Coventry's Ricoh Arena in December, 2010. Picture: Paul Chesterton/Focus ImagesIt's not always bad! Grant Holt celebrates in the snow after scoring City's second goal at Coventry's Ricoh Arena in December, 2010. Picture: Paul Chesterton/Focus Images (Image: Focus Images 2010)

Eastern Daily Press: The loneliness of the goalkeeper - John Ruddy 'warms up' in the snow at Coventry in December, 2010. Picture: Paul Chesterton/Focus ImagesThe loneliness of the goalkeeper - John Ruddy 'warms up' in the snow at Coventry in December, 2010. Picture: Paul Chesterton/Focus Images (Image: Focus Images 2010)

Eastern Daily Press: Then caretaker manager Nigel Worthington issues instructions from the snow covered sidelines at Nottingham Forest in December 2001. Picture: EMPICSThen caretaker manager Nigel Worthington issues instructions from the snow covered sidelines at Nottingham Forest in December 2001. Picture: EMPICS

Eastern Daily Press: The bad weather has continued to take its toll on local sport. Picture: ArchantThe bad weather has continued to take its toll on local sport. Picture: Archant (Image: ©Focus Images Limitedwww.focus-images.co.uk+447814 482222)

Eastern Daily Press: Groundsmen work to clear the snow from Carrow Road in December, 1981. Picture: ArchantGroundsmen work to clear the snow from Carrow Road in December, 1981. Picture: Archant

Eastern Daily Press: Groundstaff at Walsall re-cover the pitch after the game against City in December, 2009, was called off. The braziers obviously didn't work then. Picture: PAGroundstaff at Walsall re-cover the pitch after the game against City in December, 2009, was called off. The braziers obviously didn't work then. Picture: PA (Image: Archant)