Heavy Snow From UK To Spain; Historic Cold Grips Scandinavia; Alta Nearing Rare Back-To-Back 600-Inch Seasons; + They're Digging Out In Uttarakhand

The MSM called for an early cherry blossom in Japan due to 'global warming'. Instead, Tokyo's "front" is running late, the latest in 12 years (so far).

Heavy Snow From UK To Spain

Much of the United Kingdom awoke to a very snowy Thursday morning, with inches blanketing all four home nations.

The north copped a healthy coating of late-season snow, as you might expect during an influx of Arctic air.

But so too did the south.

Here's a shot of south Devon, England during the early hours of March 28:

And here's Dartmoor (also in SW England):

“Good morning from #Dartmoor! Another cracking snow observation from our top follower Katrina Hodge!” — UK WEATHER CHASE on X

Rare Easter snow hasn't just been confined to the UK.

The likes of Malaga, Spain have also been hit.

The southern municipality, located on the Costa del Sol of the Mediterranean, received a blanket of fresh snow this week following a dramatic drop in temperatures. Whilst rain hit the low-lying regions, Malaga’s higher altitudes saw a deluge of spring snow.

Accumulations were noted in the Sierra de las Nieves, Sierra Tejeda, Sierra Bermeja and the Torcal de Antequera National Park.

Snow was also visible from the cities of Ronda and Granada.

Unseasonable cold and snow has been the theme across much of Spain this March.

And Portugal, too:

ldeia de Pontes, Portugal, March 27, 2024

Similarly over the Alps, namely sections in Italy, NW France, and Switzerland, "great snowfall" continues to accumulate, according to a recent snow report by planetski.eu.

The best of the snow is in the south-western Alps where a fresh 2 feet has fallen.

Italy's Dolomites have also been hit.

Here's a shot of the snow-covered Alps from space:

And here's a closer look at the Austrian Alps:

Following what was "the best start to a snow season in memory" back in November/December, the European Alps are now more than making up for a lackluster middle, ending the winter season with above-average snowpack.

MSM campfire stories of 'catastrophic glacial retreat' are fantastical claptrap.

And looking ahead, even as the calendar flips to April, there's a lot more snow to come:

GFS Total Snowfall (cm) March 28 - April 12 [tropicaltidbits.com].

Historic Cold Grips Scandinavia

Scandinavia is another region to have seen heavy spring snow of late, though the extreme cold is perhaps the bigger story there.

This week, a low of -34.7C (-30.5F) was registered in Coavddatmohkki, Norway — the locale’s lowest temperature so late in the season since 1991.