Winter '09 / '10 - Early Snow...Cold Snap Hits NW Europe

"The iconic Eiffel Tower was closed to visitors, and train and bus services were delayed in many areas, as daytime temperatures dropped below zero for the first time in the year and black ice coated northern roads.

"Snow also fell in Britain, Germany, Belgium and the Netherlands and weather experts forecast worse to come, with disruption especially in Scotland and northern England.

"The northern Netherlands experienced the worst falls in four years, with snow up to 25 centimetres deep in places..."

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