The late season storm delivered winds and flurries throughout the southern Dolomite region and broke local records for spring snowfall, Italian media said.
Video posted to Instagram and is described as showing heavy flurries and snow-laden trees near Crespano del Grappa.
Winter fairy tale on the road to Cappane di Cosola, north Italy (1512 m) yesterday, May 5th. Report: Centro Meteo Piemonte CMP pic.twitter.com/5hs5od38Qp
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Snowing at 1100 m ASL in the N Apennines between Reggio Emilia and Lucca, N Italy on May 5th. Report: Giacomo Cocconcelli pic.twitter.com/GN2TIGFuMB
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Heavy snowfall in Villa Minozzo, Emilia Romagna N Italy (Appenines mountains) at 700m ASL yesterday, May 5th. 25cm of snow has accumulated. Report: Giuliano Pe pic.twitter.com/jkoyBRvT9L
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Thick snow depth in Piane di Mocogno, Modena, Italy (1300m ASL) yesterday, May 5th. Report: Francesco Berselli pic.twitter.com/IM5H68X29Y
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Comment: It's not only the central and northern parts of Italy currently experiencing heavy and unseasonal snowfall, so too is the far south: