Scottish winter 'has failed to install'
While likely to be welcome news to some, mountain winter sports enthusiasts are still waiting for decent fall of snow.
Snow has caused significant disruption across parts of central Europe over the past few weeks - and there could be more to come.
Heavy snowfall brought chaos to parts of Germany and Sweden on Friday, leaving roads blocked, trains halted and schools shut. At least 24 people are known to have died across Europe as a result of January's severe weather.
BBC Weather's Matt Taylor looks at the causes behind Europe's most recent deep freeze.
While likely to be welcome news to some, mountain winter sports enthusiasts are still waiting for decent fall of snow.
Red snow warnings and raised avalanche risks for parts of Germany and Austria
One of the world's largest ice festivals has opened in north-eastern China.
A bushfire raging in a distant region blankets the Australian city in clouds of smoke.
The beachgoers receive treatment after large populations of bluebottle creatures are pushed ashore in Queensland.
The Christmas edition of Weather World focuses on the awesome power of wind