WINTER WEATHER Updated Feb. 4, 2020 9:33 AM
The same storm that brought a noticeable cooldown to the British Isles early this week will spread wet and wintry weather across much of central and southeastern Europe as well.
As cold air dives southward across Europe, some locations that had rain early in the week will experience a transition to snow showers by Wednesday.
"Because of how warm it will be across much of France and Germany ahead of the storm, it will be rather difficult for it to snow in most places," said AccuWeather Senior Meteorologist Adam Douty.
Snow will have the best chance to accumulate in the higher elevations of the Alps across southeastern France, Switzerland, northern Italy and Austria.
Snow accumulations of 30-60 cm (1-2 feet) are expected across the Alps. As much as a meter (about 3 feet) of snow may pile up across the highest terrain.
Strong wind can also cause blowing and drifting snow, as well as increase avalanche danger.
Across the Balkans, precipitation will begin as rain in many areas on Tuesday. However, as colder air dives southward into the region, rain can mix with and change to snow.
The light of the low sun shines on the hoar-frost-covered foothills of the Alps near Bernbeuren, Germany, Monday, Dec. 30, 2019. (Karl-Josef Hildenbrand/dpa via AP)
Higher elevations from Romania to Serbia, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro and Albania are expected to have the greatest snow accumulations. In these areas, 15-30 cm (6-12 inches) of snow are likely to fall, with an AccuWeather Local StormMax™ of 60 cm (2 feet).
Even lower elevation cities such as Skopje, Macedonia; Sofia, Bulgaria; and Cluj-Napoca, Romania, can receive accumulating snow from Tuesday night into Wednesday. This could lead to slick travel on Wednesday morning across a large portion of the Balkans.
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Windy conditions in the wake of the storm could lead to blowing and drifting snow through the day on Wednesday, even after snow has ended.
High pressure building across southeastern Europe from Thursday into the weekend will provide dry weather and sunshine. Temperatures will gradually climb higher allowing for snow to melt, although any wet areas could turn icy where low temperatures fall below freezing at night.
Keep checking back on AccuWeather.com for the latest updates on this storm and your forecast.
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