Pretty. But cold. So… pretty cold.
While we wait for the arrival of the Beast Of The East in Ireland – last we heard, it will kick in at one minute after minute on Tuesday morning – the rest of Europe has already been feeling the effects of the Siberian winds.
Met Éireann has issued a status orange weather warning with snow and ice set to hit the east of the country in the coming days.
Scattered snow showers are expected in Dublin, Carlow, Kildare, Laois, Louth, Wicklow and Meath on Tuesday, leading to accumulations of 4 – 6 centimetres by Wednesday morning.
People are advised to prepare for widespread frost and icy conditions, as emergency services and outreach groups looking to protect the more vulnerable members of society.
However, parts of Europe have seen their Instagram game get a natural boost, as Rome gets snow for the first time since 2012, and Croatian army had to send out the army to clear roads and make them passable for drivers.
Heavy snow reaches central London. Has it reached you yet? Tweet us your pictures https://t.co/VwDh15PBZb pic.twitter.com/tb7fiLe4v5
— ITV London (@itvlondon) February 26, 2018
Snow in Rome ❄❄❄
It's a very rare event!! ??? pic.twitter.com/YRDayfVsCf— Manuela ☁?☁☁ (@onlyellow) February 26, 2018
Rooftops and domes in ancient Rome covered in snow this morning… #nevearoma pic.twitter.com/Rd5tVoRsRq
— Joshua McElwee (@joshjmac) February 26, 2018
I’ve never seen Piazza Navona like this. Rome. Snow. Love it. pic.twitter.com/FLMSCjLSs8
— Nick Squires (@NickSquires1) February 26, 2018
Rail delays and cancellations likely, as snow falls on London.
Read more here >>> https://t.co/HhTzIKHg2O#AspireNews #TheLondonist #snowdays pic.twitter.com/LZlprwuVoz
— Aspire – Balham (@BalhamAspire) February 26, 2018
Snow in the hills around #Dubrovnik as winter biteshttps://t.co/zX0NMkwhDH #croatia #snow #winter pic.twitter.com/McRnYZAnpK
— The Dubrovnik Times (@DubrovnikTimes) February 25, 2018
Happy in the snow! ☃️❄️?⛄️ #winter #Croatia #snow #fashionbloggers pic.twitter.com/x7zhMTGRG1
— Sienna Ana Belic (@siennabelic) February 25, 2018
Winter landscape caught whit Nokia 6#nokiamobile #nokia6 @NokiamobBlog #snow #winter #landscape #landscapephotography #nature #naturephotography #vilage #rude #samobor #croatia pic.twitter.com/lvaeDR5g1c
— Zlatko Lino (@ZlatkoLino) February 26, 2018
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