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Snow blankets parts of Europe

A few days before summer starts, much of the continent is still in winter’s grip.

Spring in Switzerland
Despite the fact that summer is only days away, the temperatures are still very disappointing across many parts of Europe.
By Steff Gaulter
Published On 25 May 2013
Hardly a scorcher
Over the past few days snow has fallen across southern Germany, France, Switzerland and Italy.
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Would you like a table outside?
In the mountains temperatures have dropped below zero, and the snow even fell at lower levels.
Holy cow!
On 24 May 2013, temperatures in Churwalden struggled to reach 3C. On the same day last year, temperatures soared to 20C.
Not the weather for a bike ride
The 19th stage of the Giro d(***)Italia cycling race was cancelled due to snowfall.
Winter or spring?
It(***)s not only the cows who are confused at the weather, the plants don(***)t know what to make of it either!
Snowflowers
The weather is expected to stay cool and unsettled over many parts of Europe over the next few days.
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Winter wonderland
Despite the temperature, if you wrap up warm, it(***)s still a beautiful day for a walk.