9th January - Today's News: Deadly Cold and Snow Grips SE Europe

Heavy snow, icy weather grip Italy, Greece and Turkey through the weekend with eight dead after freezing weekend in Italy

Meanwhile, there is actually a very small chance we could see a few flakes of snow here later this week ......  I did say very small!

In the US, northern Nevada braces for worst flooding in a decade whilst winter storm in northern California becomes a 'serious situation' as widespread flooding, evacuations occur and another icy winter storm causes accidents and deaths in south and eastern US too.

New Zealand had its hottest ever recorded year in 2016

South Australia endures another sweltering day of 40C as summer hits its stride with predictions that some places in the east could see 47 degrees by Friday: 'Stubborn' heatwave  brings sweltering weather to Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane

Polish cities provide free public transport due to high smog levels whilst earlier last week China issues first-ever national red alert for fog as air pollution continues to smother parts of the nation as it's announced Beijing pollution: Police force to combat toxic smog

And more rain brings fresh misery to flood-hit Thai south