Saturday, 2 December 2023

Heavy snowfall across Estonia and Europe

The impact of this year's El Niño is currently being felt across the Northern Hemisphere. 60% of Europe is covered in snow at the moment, there hasn't been snow cover like this since 2010.  I woke up this morning to find snow 40 cm deep outside my house. Snow may be beautiful to look at but it can be problematic when it comes to mobility.

Map of snow cover in Europe on December 1, the worst since 2010.

In Tallinn, the capital has been transformed into a winter wonderland due to the recent snowfall. The Tallinn Christmas Market officially opened yesterday and many stunning images have started to emerge on social media, including this one of Viru Gate. The photograph was taken by Michael Huang who has captured many beautiful images of Tallinn over the years.

Tallinn is truly magical during the winter months when the city is covered in a blanket of snow.