Rare Cold and Snow in Libya...Much of Europe...

Unusually cold and snowy weather continues across much of Europe and the Mediterranean, with up to 3 inches of snow falling in Libya (in the Northern part of Africa) during the last 24 hours.  The pictures above and below show the snow blanketing the city, which was the heaviest since February of 1956.

Over the weekend, snow fell in Rome, Italy for the first time in 26 years!

In addition to the snow, bitterly cold air has also entrenched much of the region.  In London, it was cold enough to freeze over the fountain next to the Westminster Bridge this weekend:

Unfortunately, the cold, snowy and icy conditions across the region have also claimed over 350 lives.



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