12/12/2009
"This is wild stuff ... this is astounding looking. This is something that I don't recall seeing where fully 80 percent of the Continent is covered by snow ... this is getting started earlier than I thought. Europe's in for a very cold period."
Joe Bastardi on the weather forecast for Europe.
"It has been a great start to the season. Snow has been pouring out of the skies over the Alps, Pyrenees and Scandinavia this week. Early-season conditions are perfect, with many resorts opening earlier than expected":
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