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20 cms of March snow in the mountainous areas of Shkodra, Albania


a2news.com
Tue, 18 Mar 2025 19:22 UTC
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In the municipality of Shkodra, there was snowfall overnight in the mountainous areas, with around 20 cm of snow in Qafe-Thore, but the road is passable. Civil Protection structures in Shkodra report that the situation is calm and without problems.

On the Kirë-Shosh road axis, the contracting company was able to open the road during the night.

Meanwhile, in the Municipality of Fushë-Arrëz during the night there was snowfall of medium intensity. The road segments Bardhet-Iballë, Bardhet-Qafë-Shllak and Fushë-Arrëz-Fierzë are passable, but the use of winter equipment is required for road users. The thickness of the snow in Qafë-Mali is about 10 cm. Contractors are working to stabilize the situation.

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March snowfall and sudden drop in temperatures across northern Bulgaria


novinite.com
Tue, 18 Mar 2025 18:46 UTC
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Winter has returned to Northern Bulgaria, bringing snowfall and a sudden drop in temperatures. Snow has covered the Balkan Mountains, with significant accumulation in mountain passes such as Petrohan, Shipka, Rozhen, Prevala, and Pamporovo. Authorities are actively clearing the roads, but challenging weather conditions persist.

At Petrohan Pass, approximately 5 cm of snow has fallen, with four snowplows working to clear and sand the roads. The temperature at the highest point of the pass dropped to -7°C at midday, with strong winds and dense fog further complicating travel. The ban on heavy goods vehicles over 12 tons remains in place, while all other drivers must be prepared for winter conditions. Throughout the night, 29 machines operated across the Montana region to ensure road safety.

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Taiwan's highest mountains get March snow from latest cold front

Hsiao Po-yang, Chang Hsiung-feng, Kuo Yu-ju and Ko Lin
focustaiwan.tw
Tue, 18 Mar 2025 18:23 UTC
Snow covers Taitung's Chiaming Lake on Tuesday.
© Forestry and Nature Conservation Agency Taitung BranchSnow covers Taitung's Chiaming Lake on Tuesday.
Taiwan's highest mountain Yushan (Mt. Jade) and other mountainous areas to its north were hit by snow early Tuesday morning due to the influence of a strong cold air mass affecting Taiwan.

According to the Forestry and Nature Conservation Agency branch in Nantou county in central Taiwan, one of the county's highest mountains Hehuanshan received roughly 6 centimeters of snow in the morning.

Other nearby areas, including Wuling, which is 3,275 meters above sea level, also saw snowfall.

Elsewhere, based on information provided by the Yushan Weather Station as of 8 a.m., 1 cm of snow had been recorded on the 3,952-meter Yushan, located on the border of Nantou, Chiayi and Kaohsiung, while a low of minus 2.6 degrees Celsius was seen at 5:29 a.m.

Paiyun Lodge in Yushan National Park and Huagang in Nantou County's Ren'ai Township (2,400 m) also saw snow.

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Roads closed, vehicles stranded as heavy March snow blankets Korea's East Sea coast - 16.7 inches of snowfall in just 6 hours


Korea JoongAng Daily
Mon, 17 Mar 2025 15:18 UTC
A snow plow removes snow from the road in Gangneung, Gangwon early March 17.
© NEWS1A snow plow removes snow from the road in Gangneung, Gangwon early March 17.
Snowfall up to 40 centimeters (15.7 inches) hit Gangwon's Yeongdong and east coast regions on Monday, leading to vehicles being stranded and road closures.

According to the Gangwon branch of the Korea Meteorological Administration (KMA), snowfall from 1 a.m. Sunday to 7 a.m. Monday measured 42.5 centimeters in Guryeong Pass, 34.2 centimeters at Misiryeong Tunnel, 34 centimeters in Yongsan, Pyeongchang, 21.2 centimeters in Taebaek and 20 centimeters in Seorak-dong, Sokcho.

Up to 30 centimeters of additional heavy snow is expected in Gangwon's mountainous areas, with up to 20 centimeters forecast for the northeastern mountains of North Gyeongsang.

With the accumulation of heavy, moisture-laden snow, damage to infrastructure has also been reported.

The Gangwon State Fire Headquarters received four reports related to the snowstorm, including stranded vehicles, traffic accidents and slippage incidents as of 11:10 a.m.

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March snow covers the mountains in Malaga, southern Spain

Rossel Aparicio
surinenglish.com
Mon, 17 Mar 2025 12:08 UTC
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While rain has fallen on the nearby Costa del Sol, the province's highest peaks, El Torrecilla in Sierra de las Nieves and La Maroma in Tejeda-Almijara, have a wintry appearance, just days before spring
Konrad has left and Laurence has taken its place after a brief respite over the weekend. In the province of Malaga, the inclement weather left an (impressive) layer of white in the Sierra de las Nieves national park on Sunday 16 March. Snow has also returned to the highest peaks of the Sierras Tejeda, Almijara and Alhama, in the Axarquía region of Spain.

As shown by the spectacular images taken by a group of expert mountaineers - and shared by Malaga meteorology expert and SUR blog writer José Luis Escudero - snow covers Torrecilla peak and other points in the area.

Despite the abundant cloud cover, snow could also be seen on Sunday from the Costa del Sol on the highest peak of the province, La Maroma, which stands 2,069 metres above sea level, or La Navachica, at 1,831 metres above sea level both in the Tejeda-Almijara mountains in the Axarquía, east of Malaga.

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Two killed in separate avalanches in the Rockies, Alberta

Bill Kaufmann
Calgary Herald
Sat, 15 Mar 2025 13:46 UTC
Emergency crews respond to an avalanche near the Lake Louise Ski Resort on Friday, March 14, 2025.
© Alberta RCMPEmergency crews respond to an avalanche near the Lake Louise Ski Resort on Friday, March 14, 2025.
A 34-year-old Calgary woman was one of two people killed in separate avalanches Friday in the Rockies west of Calgary.

RCMP say they received an alert at 4:16 p.m. about an avalanche that occurred near Mount Black Prince in Peter Lougheed Provincial Park of Highway 742, impacting four backcountry skiers.

"An avalanche occurred which carried a 34-year-old female resident of Calgary, a distance before she was buried in the snow," RCMP said in a press release.

"An SOS beacon was sent out, notifying emergency responders, and despite diligent best efforts of the other three skiers to provide medical attention, the female was declared deceased by first responders.

"RCMP send their condolences to the family and friends of the deceased."

In an incident report, Avalanche Canada said the woman was caught in a snow slide she might have triggered that was 100-metres wide, carrying her 50 to 80 metres down the slope.

Friends and family identified the woman killed in the avalanche as Minetta Norrie, a Calgary Board of Education elementary school teacher who they described as an extremely experienced backcountry skier and outdoor enthusiast.
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Great Wall of China blanketed in March snow

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Xinhua
Sun, 16 Mar 2025 13:36 UTC
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Snowflakes blanketed the Jinshanling section of the Great Wall on Saturday in Chengde, north China's Hebei Province, as the region experienced a sharp temperature drop in early Spring.

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Best of the Web: Over a meter (40") of snowfall in 24 hours at Californian Ski Area with 10 resorts getting at least 2 feet

Patrick Thorne
snow-forecast.com
Fri, 14 Mar 2025 12:03 UTC
California's Bear Valley reported the second most snowfall in the last 24 hours - 32
California's Bear Valley reported the second most snowfall in the last 24 hours - 32"
California has had some huge snowfalls, as forecast, over the last 24 hours.

China Peak has recorded the largest accumulation, with 42" (105cm) falling within 24 hours between Thursday and Friday.

Bear Valley, pictured above yesterday, reported the second most snowfall in the last 24 hours - 32" (80cm).
"We received 32" - almost 3 FEET of fresh snow overnight! All upper mountain lifts are spinning! Grizz chair will be on delay this morning as our team conducts avalanche mitigation. Get ready for the best riding of the season!!!" the resort posted on social media.
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Surprise heavy snowfall hits Côte-d'Or, France


evrimagaci.org
Thu, 13 Mar 2025 16:02 UTC
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On Thursday, March 13, 2025, residents of Côte-d'Or were greeted with the unexpected sight of heavy snowfall blanketing the region. Starting early in the morning, around 5 AM, snow started falling across various areas, leaving many surprised by the abrupt shift from spring-like conditions to winter weather. Motorists and residents shared pictures of the snow on social media, capturing the beauty and chaos it brought.

Reports indicated significant accumulation, with places like Semur-en-Auxois measuring nearly 10 cm on the ground and Bligny-le-Sec reaching up to 15 cm. Such levels of snow were reminiscent of winter, which the region hadn't experienced for some time. This sudden snowfall led to complications for drivers, especially as thick flakes continued to fall throughout the morning, making travel hazardous.

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Heavy snowfall blankets parts of Xinjiang, China disrupting traffic in key areas


bastillepost.com
Sun, 09 Mar 2025 12:19 UTC
Heavy snowfall blankets parts of Xinjiang, disrupting traffic in key areas
Heavy snowfall blankets parts of Xinjiang, disrupting traffic in key areas
Heavy snowstorms battered parts of northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region on Saturday, disrupting road traffic and prompting swift emergency responses from local authorities to ensure public safety.

Starting early Saturday, heavy snow blanketed the Kanas scenic area in Altay Prefecture, northern Xinjiang, covering houses, roads, and infrastructure. Local traffic police responded by managing vehicles at key intersections and using patrol vehicles to escort tourists out of the area safely.

Due to hazardous conditions, traffic control measures were imposed from 15:00 on roads leading to the scenic area.

Blizzards also struck the region's Ili Kazakh Autonomous Prefecture. On the Guozigou expressway section of northwestern Xinjiang, snowfall had persisted since Friday evening, covering roads with a thick layer of snow.

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