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Helsinki shuts down tram network after late April snowfall in Finland


Yle
Tue, 23 Apr 2024 11:31 UTC
The exceptional late spring snow meant many services were disrupted in Helsinki.
The exceptional late spring snow meant many services were disrupted in Helsinki.
Helsinki's tram network shut down completely on Tuesday, after freezing rain and snowfall iced up overhead power lines and jammed the points at various points around the network.

The freak April weather left several trams stuck along the number 15 line, and with winter maintenance machines already in storage for the summer, operators made the decision to cancel all tram services for the whole day.

Services are expected to re-start on Wednesday morning on a reduced timetable.

Many HSL bus services were also delayed or cancelled, with driving conditions described as 'very bad' by the Meteorological Institute.

Metro services and commuter trains were running normally, although K and I trains were on a reduced timetable.

"This is a very unusual situation, but this weather is also unusual," said Helsinki Region Transport (Finnish acronym HSL) press officer Johannes Laitila, who urged travellers to allow more time for their journeys.

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Thick snow cover returns to parts of Lithuania


lrt.lt/en/news-in-english
Tue, 23 Apr 2024 10:56 UTC
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On Tuesday morning, parts of Lithuania woke up to several centimetres of snow.

According to the Lithuanian Hydrometeorological Service (LHMT), it snowed practically all over the country on Monday.

According to the 8:00 data, the thickest snow cover was in the Panevėžys, Šiauliai, and Radviliskis districts, where it reached 12 - 17 centimetres.

The heavy snowfall resulted in a cover of wet snow on trees, wires, and various structures. It broke or bent tree branches, leaving some residents without electricity and some roads impassable.
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Heavy April snowfall in northern Albania


sot.com.al
Sun, 21 Apr 2024 13:35 UTC
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Spring has officially sprung, but winter still seems to be present in a part of the north of the country. The heavy snowfalls have continued with high intensity even during today's day where, in addition to the problems they bring to traffic, they also offer stunning views.

The snow covered the city of Puka today, where it is reported that the rains that started in the early hours of the morning and continue even now, have brought the thickness of the snow up to 25 centimeters. So far there are no problems in this area.

Snow is also reported to be present on the Bogë-Theth axis, where snowplows have come out and are working on its full opening. Currently, vehicles are driven with winter tires.

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Fresh April snow and black ice: the onset of winter is causing chaos in parts of Germany


indonewyork.com
Sat, 20 Apr 2024 13:11 UTC
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Winter conditions in April: Snow, hail, black ice and heavy rain caused numerous accidents in traffic on Saturday. For this Sunday, the German Weather Service (DWD) announced heavy snowfall in the low mountain ranges - and also warned of black ice. In Bavaria in particular, there could be traffic disruptions and the risk of tree damage due to the high snow loads. In the Free State it could snow heavily in the morning, especially in the north and in the Alps, even down to lower altitudes.

In East Westphalia-Lippe, a number of trees snapped under the weight of snow on Sunday night. As the police reported, this created around 20 danger spots. Local fire brigade helpers removed the fallen trees and cleared the streets. In Extertal and Leopoldshöhe, drivers drove their vehicles off the road in snow and slippery conditions and ended up in a ditch. Nobody got hurt. In the early hours of the morning, several centimeters of snow had fallen in parts of Ostwestfalen-Lippe, and even ten centimeters in Horn-Bad Meinberg, a police spokesman said.

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From hot to freezing in a day in Slovenia


The Slovenia Times
Wed, 17 Apr 2024 06:46 UTC
Snow on a blooming meadow in Ljubljana.
© Nebojša Tejić/STASnow on a blooming meadow in Ljubljana.
Shorts are out and winter coats and gloves are back in in Slovenia after temperature rollercoaster brought down readings by up to 26 degrees Celsius in a single day in a new record.

After more than ten days of unseasonably warm, summer-like weather with temperatures hitting 30C and over, the country saw an abrupt change in weather on 16 April with icy temperatures, winds, rain and snow.

The weather forecast turned out to be accurate this time, but many still were caught unprepared, ending up shivering and with hands numb with cold.

The U-turn in weather also caused some damage and traffic disruption due to strong winds and snowing. Temperature dropped below freezing point in many places.

The Environment Agency's readings show that temperatures in the afternoon on 16 April were 25 degrees Celsius lower than the previous day in certain parts of the country.
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Colorado sees nearly 3 feet of April snow after Denver hits 80-degree mark

Samantha Jarpe
kdvr.com/
Wed, 17 Apr 2024 12:47 UTC
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While the Denver metro may have enjoyed spring-like temperatures and a few rain showers to start off the work week, other parts of the state were in a whole other boat.

The high country was forecasted to see heavy snow on Monday and Tuesday, and that's exactly what happened.

Some areas, including Cameron Pass in Larimer County, were hit with nearly 3 feet of snow on Monday and Tuesday.

According to the National Weather Service, the aptly named Never Summer mountain range, as well as the Medicine Bow mountains, saw some of the heaviest snow.

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Heavy snow blankets Khalkhal, northwestern Iran, during spring


Iran Front Page
Fri, 12 Apr 2024 13:42 UTC
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In a rare incident, heavy snow blanketed the Almas Road in the northwestern Iranian town of Khalkhal nearly one month into the spring.

Reports say the snow is 50 centimeters high and local authorities tried to open the routes after the heavy snowfall.

As a result of the snowfall, temperatures fell in northwestern Iran and even in distant areas.

The region is considered one of the agricultural hubs of the country and the sudden cold snap has caused concern among local farmers during the spring season.

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Avalanche leaves 3 dead in Austrian Alps

Bethany Bell
BBC
Thu, 11 Apr 2024 12:14 UTC
Helicopters and search teams headed to the scene near the village of Vent (file pic)
© FABRIZIO GANDOLFO/SOPAHelicopters and search teams headed to the scene near the village of Vent (file pic)
A major search and rescue operation is under way after an avalanche in the Ötztal Alps in western Austria.

Three people have been killed, and a fourth has been taken to hospital.

Austrian reports describe a snow slide of 180m (600ft) in length and 80m in width close to the village of Vent, not far from the Italian border in the province of Tyrol.

Police say 17 members of a Dutch ski group were in the area at the time, along with four local mountain guides.

Four of the Dutch group were buried by the avalanche, which took place close to the Martin-Busch Hut, at an altitude of 2,500m. Police said two of them had died before they could be rescued.
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First snow falls on Australian ski fields almost 8 weeks ahead of winter

Sarah Swain
9news.com.au
Tue, 09 Apr 2024 13:24 UTC
Snow falling on Tuesday at Thredbo.
Snow falling on Tuesday at Thredbo.
The first snow of the year has fallen at Australian ski resorts in NSW and Victoria.

Thredbo and Perisher in NSW as well as Hotham, Mount Baw Baw and Mount Buller in Victoria also all reported a fresh dumping of the white stuff in the past 24 hours.

But there are still another couple of months until the reports open for skiing and snowboarding, with June the month they welcome visitors.

"Someone must've shaken up our snow globe overnight. Winter mode has been well and truly activated," Thredbo bosses posted on social media.

Perisher posted a photo showing they had had a few centimeters of snow.

Further south, Mt Buller confirmed a "dusting", saying it's 60 days until the June long weekend - when the season really kicks off.

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Deadly nor'easter wreaks havoc in New England as nearly 2 feet of spring snow falls in Vermont, New Hampshire

Steven Yablonski, Hillary Andrews, Aaron Barker, Andrew Wulfeck, Chris Oberholtz
Fox Weather
Fri, 05 Apr 2024 13:10 UTC
This graphic shows top snow totals in the Northeast so far.
© FOX WeatherThis graphic shows top snow totals in the Northeast so far.
At least four people have died in the storm that brought nearly 2 feet of snow to higher New England elevations and winds gusting to 70-85 mph, knocking out power to over 600,000 customers.

A deadly late-season nor'easter that has hammered the Northeast and New England with drenching rain, heavy snow and gusty wind continues to pummel the region Friday.

Snow will continue at times for Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine, but the worst of the weather should be on a downward trend by Saturday, the FOX Forecast Center said.

Tragically, two people lost their lives during the recent storm in Pennsylvania when trees fell onto their cars. One of the victims was an 82-year-old woman who was waiting at a stoplight in Collegeville on Wednesday when a tree fell and crushed her car.

A 70-year-old man was also killed when a tree fell onto his car in Aston Township late Wednesday afternoon, according to authorities.

Another death was reported in New York when police say a tree fell onto a car on Route 128 in Armonk, killing the driver. Police said the driver was the only person in the car then and was later identified as the wife of a New York Yankees front office executive.

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