Winter of 2010–11 in Europe

The first snow of the season has arrived in Bulgaria, just as meteorologists predicted. The snowfall began early this morning in the central parts of the Stara Planina and the higher areas of the Pre-Balkans. Photos and videos shared on social media show that while the snow is light, it has been enough to blanket the autumn landscape in a thin layer of white.

Alaska's largest city has set an absurd, at first glance, record, NOVA reports.

Alaskans have experienced both a record high temperature and a record amount of snowfall in the same day, AP reported.

A temperature of 7.2 degrees, or the highest in mid-November since 1967, was reported on Saturday. Typically, temperatures in mid-November are around 0 C.

A cold weather front sweeping in from the Balkans hit Turkey on Nov. 20, causing temperatures to drop significantly.

Many areas in Bulgaria will see rainfall throughout Sunday, with low temperatures especially in the north of the country, according to the national weather service.

Maximum temperatures in the north will reach just 14 degrees, while in some places in the south of Bulgaria much milder weather is expected, at 22 degrees.

Severe frost expected in coming days

BELGRADE -- Temperatures in Serbia will be dropping as low as -20 degrees Celsius in some areas in the coming days, forecasters have warned.

The weather on Wednesday, the last day of the year, will be overcast and very cold, with weak snow, and clear in the north, the state meteorological authority, RHMZ, has announced.

Over a meter of snow could fall in the area of Buffalo in the north-west of New York, meteorologists say.

A new snowstorm is expected after temperatures have been at a historic low throughout the US, with the weather claiming seven lives across the country.

Sub-zero temperatures have been registered even in Florida and Hawaii, known for their milder climate.