Slovenia finally gets first significant snowfall

Ljubljana, 16 January - After an unseasonably warm start to the winter, Slovenia has finally received its first noteworthy snowfall Monday morning. While children and winter sport enthusiasts are delighted, motorists are not in the least. Starting in the early morning hours, heavy snowfall wreaked havoc on morning traffic on motorways and around urban areas.

Tupaliče Slovenia wakes up to long-awaited snow. Photo: Maja Slana/STA

Tupaliče
Slovenia wakes up to long-awaited snow.
Photo: Maja Slana/STA

Celje Slovenia wakes up to long-awaited snow. Photo: Urška Kristan Kastner/STA

Celje
Slovenia wakes up to long-awaited snow.
Photo: Urška Kristan Kastner/STA

Celje Slovenia wakes up to long-awaited snow. Photo: Urška Kristan Kastner/STA

Celje
Slovenia wakes up to long-awaited snow.
Photo: Urška Kristan Kastner/STA

Celje Slovenia wakes up to long-awaited snow. Photo: Urška Kristan Kastner/STA

Celje
Slovenia wakes up to long-awaited snow.
Photo: Urška Kristan Kastner/STA

Celje Slovenia wakes up to long-awaited snow. Photo: Urška Kristan Kastner/STA

Celje
Slovenia wakes up to long-awaited snow.
Photo: Urška Kristan Kastner/STA

Celje Slovenia wakes up to long-awaited snow. Photo: Urška Kristan Kastner/STA

Celje
Slovenia wakes up to long-awaited snow.
Photo: Urška Kristan Kastner/STA

Logatec Slovenia wakes up to long-awaited snow. Photo: Nadja Podobnik/STA

Logatec
Slovenia wakes up to long-awaited snow.
Photo: Nadja Podobnik/STA

Logatec Slovenia wakes up to long-awaited snow. Photo: Nadja Podobnik/STA

Logatec
Slovenia wakes up to long-awaited snow.
Photo: Nadja Podobnik/STA

Logatec Slovenia wakes up to long-awaited snow. Photo: Nadja Podobnik/STA

Logatec
Slovenia wakes up to long-awaited snow.
Photo: Nadja Podobnik/STA

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