Record Cold Czech Republic
The Czech Republic is locked in an icy grip, with extreme frosts plunging temperatures to -30.2C (-22.4F) in the mountains.
According to the Czech Hydrometeorological Institute (CHMU), nighttime temperatures are ranging from -9C (15.8F) to -14C (6.8F) across much of the country, with mountainous areas tanking even further.
The deep freeze has persisted for several nights now, with CHMU meteorologists taking to X: "Tuesday night was particularly frigid, especially in northwestern and northern Bohemia, where clear skies allowed temperatures to plummet. ... The Jizera Mountains saw even harsher conditions, with temperatures dropping below -20C (-4F)."
The coldest spot cracked even lower: Kořenov Jizerka hit -30.2C (-22.4F) at 5:00 AM Wednesday morning.
Winter is biting across much of Europe, with records falling across the likes of Denmark, Germany, Poland, and Romania. Poland recorded -41.1C (-42F) earlier in the week, in the High Tatras — the lowest temperature ever recorded in the country.
Northern Hemisphere Snow Above Average
Despite a slow start to the season, Northern Hemisphere total snow mass is now above the 1982-2012 average—back where it belongs (with six of the past eight seeing above-average snows):
