Central, Eastern and indeed increasingly SOUTHERN Europe is under a major Arctic/Siberia cold outbreak all the while Atlantic air keeps the UK balmy.

Almost the entire far north of Eurasia dropped below -35C last night with many getting to -45C or below.

Arkhangelsk and Koynas (both European Russia) hit -41.3C and -47.6C respectively which was both their coldest since January 1999!

For some Slovakian mountain sites such as Lomnický štít, this morning’s -28C was coldest since January 1987!

Impressive views…

Check out this incredible visible satellite image capturing both the snow covered ground of Northern Europe beneath clear skies while a major snowstorm and blizzard is underway across the Balkans, Bulgaria, Romania and Ukraine. Not forgetting the SEA EFFECT snow hitting Italy’s Adriatic coast.

Current snow depth in major European cities.

It got down to -21.3C in Poland this morning but it’s sure to be a lot colder this weekend.

Current Europe temps as of this early evening.

As Siberian air charges WSW likely a military force, heavy, crippling snows are breaking out from Italy’s coast to Greece, Turkey, Bulgaria and Romania.

ARTICLE TO BE CONTINUED!