White Christmas cancelled due to warm weather



White Christmas blossoms in Germany

Hopes of a white Christmas are melting away in Europe due to unseasonably warm weather.

There will be a white christmas of sorts in Berlin.

The high temperatures in Germany have made the cherry blossom bloom months in advance.

No snow in Switzerland

In Switzerland, only the ski resorts with artificial snow have managed to open so far this season.

This will be the third year in a row with little or no snowfall.

“It is true, the warm weather feels nice but it is still a bit worrying. Every winter there is and less snow. It is a bit of a shame for the skiing.” said one woman.

Moscow is melting

In Moscow, these are some of the warmest December temperatures since 1936.

A 100-metre ice slide in Red Square has melted.

Mosovites say this is not a Russian winter. “This is wrong. We are happy about the decorations and Christmas trees, but we miss the snow, the frost and the wonderful mood that only snow can give us, the cleanliness. We have only grey slush.” said one woman.

Many ice rinks across the Russian capital have also melted.

Forecasters say the warm temperatures are set to continue through the week.

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Waiting for an announcent from TAT saying that tourism won't be affected during high season due to warmer weather in Europe.. :>

Just break out the white spray paint and ware summer clothing. Same look, same feel.

"Moscow is melting

In Moscow, these are some of the warmest December temperatures since 1936."

How history would of been different if that warm Moscow weather had of been 5 years later.

I'm back in the USA for the holidays, same here today will be in mid 60s as was yesterday, and tonight storms with possible tornadoes... Tornadoes the night before Christmas Eve and into Christmas Eve early morning?

Good, can get on with other things for a change then.

"Moscow is melting

In Moscow, these are some of the warmest December temperatures since 1936."

How history would of been different if that warm Moscow weather had of been 5 years later.

some of the warmest December temperatures since 1936

And yet, the climate change nutters will be claiming that it is down to human activity. Somehow they always forget to mention that it's been that way before, long before human activity could influence climate.