Snow in Rome, Italy.

Snow may not be that unusual for Europe but for Rome to get a snow storm it is a significant occasion. Depending on who one speaks to, the last significant falls where in 1985 or 1986! There have been a few isolated areas with snow since then but nothing as significant as on Friday.  In the morning it started off with more sleet than snow, although some cars had a fair amount of snow on them. The weather then cleared and suddenly in mid-morning it a snow storm hit with a vengeance. Although it could not have lasted more than an hour, the sun was soon out and naturally the snow melted fairly rapidly. Follow the earlier link to see a full set of images but here are some examples.

Friday 12 February 2010.