Blizzards

Bulgaria is gearing up for a bout of turbulent weather as the National Institute of Meteorology and Hydrology issues warnings for high winds across the nation. With an orange alert for strong winds in eight regions and a yellow alert for most others, citizens are urged to prepare for adverse conditions.

A weather system nicknamed Avgi that has brought heavy snow and a drop in temperatures across Greece since Sunday, is expected to last until Wednesday, the National Meteorological Service reported on Monday.

This Saturday, Bulgarians can expect cloudy weather with a moderate to strong northwesterly wind. Rain and snow showers are anticipated, spanning from west to east. Temperatures will range from minus 3C to 8C, dropping lower in Sofia. Coastal regions will experience cloudy conditions with rain showers, and snow is predicted up north.

This place, of course, also holds the record for the lowest measured temperature in Serbia ever - minus 39.5 degrees Celsius was recorded in 2006.

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Bulgaria is currently under an orange weather warning for heavy snow, drifts, and black ice in 14 regions across Western, Northern, and Southern Bulgaria. The rest of the country faces a yellow weather alert, with snow cover expected to range from 10 to 30 centimeters in regions affected by adverse weather conditions.

Unrelenting storms have pummelled the United States over the past week, leading to at least 50 weather-related deaths, officials and U.S. media reported Friday, as large swathes of the country brace for new winter wallops.

From Tuesday evening heavy snow is expected in central and northern Germany. The southern parts of Germany can expect "heavy freezing rain".

Amid expectations of snowfall in Istanbul, a prominent meteorologist forecast a rise in temperatures in the coming week, while the eastern regions will continue to experience cold weather in the days ahead.

A bone-chilling Arctic cold front is sweeping across the United States, bringing temperatures to an unprecedented minus 56 degrees Celsius in certain regions. Montana and the Dakotas are grappling with the most extreme conditions, resulting in reported casualties.

Heavy snowfall and ice prompted traffic police to close off a section of the road leading up to Mount Parnitha, north of Athens, on Tuesday afternoon.

Cars traveling on Parnitha Avenue will only be allowed as far as the cable car station, authorities said.