Freezing conditions are forecast for the next two weeks, with heavy snow and ice hitting northern and eastern Europe.
The winter storm triggered red weather warnings in Germany, where 20 centimeters (7.9 inches) of snow is expected in the south-central region and up to 15 centimeters in the northeast, according to government forecaster DWD.
Snow accumulating on solar panels in Germany will limit power generation in some areas on Monday, according to Matthew Dobson, meteorologist at MetDisk. It came as European natural gas prices extended their annual historic rally as LNG export capacity at U.S. hubs fell on the back of a massive U.S. winter storm.
An orange weather warning was issued for south-east Sweden, with up to 30cm of snow forecast from Monday afternoon into Tuesday. National weather forecaster SMHI has warned that power cuts are likely and asked people not to travel outside unless necessary.
Heavy snow is also expected in Denmark and Poland, which have issued amber alerts. Other winter weather warnings have been issued across the region, stretching from Scandinavia through the Balkans.
Pictured: Passengers amid train cancellations at Berlin Central railway station on January 26, 2026. Photo credit: Christine Boxey/Bloomberg
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