Winter Wonderland: Germany Sinks into Spectacular Deep Freeze

[kskiska]

Click on photo gallery - great shots

Temperatures in Germany fell as low as minus 25 degrees Celsius on Monday night and the weather is expected to remain Arctic for several days. The country is covered in a spectacular sheet of snow and ice. Commuters are complaining, but Berlin Zoo's polar bear Knut is having a whale of a time.

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http://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/0,1518,599784,00.html

[backscatter712]

1. Ah, I don't miss Germany's winter weather.

It's far enough north that it got dark really early and felt like living at the north pole. When winter storms hit, the roads were covered with glaze ice, which make it hard to walk without falling on your ass, much less drive. There was always frozen mist or other moisture in the air, so it felt bone-chilling cold out all the time.

Nope, don't miss it at all.

[GoddessOfGuinness]

2. I'm happy for Knut...

It must remind him of the good old days: http://www.spiegel.de/img/0,1020,1397386,00.jpg

[provis99]

3. why the heck is Knut so famous over there?

Is he like the Shamu of Germany?

[kskiska]

5. Because he was so cute when he was little

[carlyhippy]

4. Knut's prayer was answered, he looks quite pleased

Carly

[InvisibleTouch]

6. Winter in Germany=rain, as I remember it.

Then again, every other season in Germany=rain, too. ;) So this is unusual.

[amerikat]

7. -25C is equal to -13F

Just for reference. I'm in upstate NY and it does at times get that cold or colder.