Cold wave 1 of 2 continues to pile drive deep into Southeast Europe with unusually heavy, even crippling snows affecting the Balkans, Romania, Ukraine. By the time we enter next week, it’s Northwest Europe’s turn with snow in the Northern UK forecast.

Here are some images from recent days on the other side of the continent.

Częstochowa, Poland

Kharkiv, Ukraine

Kishinev, Moldova

Tohatin, Moldova

Meanwhile easterly levanter winds gusting gale-force have caused issues and damage along Spain’s southern coast. San Fernando recorded a gust of 72 mph. A crane in the shipyard of Puerto Real measured a gust of 80 mph.

Europa Point

Cadiz

Early next week shall see a strong northerly feed of unusually cold air down over the UK. Snow is expected for some along with night frost.

Check out these 850mb temp anomalies.

Impressive thicknesses for the time of year… Will feel bitter in the N wind.