Coldest Christmas in 120 years hits Central Europe

Global Warming will do this…

6 Jan 2019 – Heavy snowfalls across Europe — Germany, Austria, even in Greece — have thrown travel plans into chaos, trapping hundreds in alpine regions and airports, and leaving snow on Italian beaches.

As the record-breaking snowfalls engulfed much of central Europe, bringing the Continent the coldest Christmas in 120 years, a rare sight was seen: snow on Greek and Italian beaches.

Significant snowfall is forecast for southern Germany, Austria and Switzerland in coming days.

Shock weather change throws Europe into chaos

Heavy snow caused travel chaos in parts of Germany and Austria as authorities closed roads and train routes because of avalanche danger and airports reported weather-related cancellations on Saturday. Munich Airport, Germany’s second biggest, said 120 flights were cancelled and others were delayed while workers cleared runways of snow and removed ice from planes.