Severe early cold and heavy snow hits Eastern Europe

Severe early cold and heavy snow hits Eastern Europe

Temperatures across the eastern half of Europe experienced a significant drop this week, with the Alpine region recording frigid lows of -20°C and the Polish town of Zakopane in the Tatras Mountains registering -8.5°C. This severe cold snap was accompanied by heavy snowfall across Poland, where the central region received between 15 to 20 centimeters (approximately 6 to 8 inches) of snow, while southern areas near the mountains were blanketed wi…