The Snow Thread

As a continuation of my previous post, it seems that today snowed a lot on in the northernmost part of the Apennines, also at low altitudes in particular in the east side where it snowed even in Bologna and in the surrounding areas. I underline this event because this snow is really early for that region, in particular considering the altitude. 

Here there are a couple of pictures from Bologna this morning:





Here there is the motorway (obviously this wet snow caused a lot of troubles for all kind of transports)



Obviously at higher altitudes the amount of snow is higher. As an example, here there is a town on the Apennines called Pavullo nel Frignano, at an altitude of about 700 m. 

First snow that will actually stay the night came this afternoon, but it looks like a narrow layer, only saved by the cold temps for now.

Will be gone very soon again!

What's a bit remarkable though was that it actually fell while below freezing, granted we're entering that zone now, but so often those first bits of snowfall tend to come at 0.5-1°C.

Is that the village where you live? I'm confused hehe...

I'd like to photograph the snow, but my mobile camera doesn't handle darkness at all. Snow tends to fall after nightfall for obvious reasons.

Oh, you just paid a visit to Ruhr? I always thought Lüdenscheid was up there!

Both towns mentioned are in Hessen though, right?

They are forecasting for another snowy winter here due to La Nina.. I hope it won't be as bad as they are saying....

We had Lake Effect snow flurries and sleet yesterday morning. It’s impressive that Lake Effect snow can make it all the way to the Atlantic on rare occasions.

Humid fog snow in Linköping today. Has calmed down a bit though, hopefully won't cause any disturbance with the train going home

Snowing in Buxton tonight, light covering now.

Showers to the west are intensifying, so hopefully there'll be a more substantial covering in the morning!