When someone thinks of winters in New York, the first image that comes to their mind is of Central Park and Manhattan Times Square laden with white snow. But this year, the Sunday in New York City looks barren as the city broke its 50-year-old record for having its first snowfall of the season.

'Snow Drought': New York City's longest wait for winter's first snow with no signs of snowfall in near future

Chinese authorities in several localities have issued weather alerts for extremely cold temperatures as the country is engulfed by a major cold front. The cold front started over the weekend, with the country’s northernmost city Mohe reporting its coldest temperatures on record at -53 degrees Celsius on Sunday.

WION Climate Tracker: Lowest temperature recorded in China over 50 years

A rare snowfall turned Oman's Jabal Shams into winter wonderland and become the center of attraction. The meteorological department has warned of more dips in temperature.

Oman's Jabal Shams turns white

Croatia is facing extreme weather alerts due to snowfall and freezing conditions, causing power outages along with road and school closures in some areas.

WION Climate Tracker: Heavy snowfall causes disruption in Croatia, weather services issues warning

Srinagar witnessed fresh snowfall which has turned pearly white following the spell. Many houses got covered under the blanket of snow. Watch further to know more.

WION Dispatch: Kashmir turns pearly white after heavy snowfall

India's Kashmir has witnessed its season's heaviest snowfall and as many as seven avalanches have been witnessed in the course of the last one week. Watch this report to know more.

WION Climate Tracker: Seven avalanches in a week rock Kashmir valley

In Pics | Severe cold temperatures batter nations

Kashmir Valley witnessed a fresh spell of Snowfall across various districts. Tourist resorts like Gulmarg and Pahalgam received a fresh snow and thousands of tourists thronged the hill stations.

Gulmarg, Pahalgam receives fresh snowfall, Kashmir packed with tourists

WION Dispatch: Gulmarg, Pahalgam receives fresh snowfall, Kashmir packed with tourists

Fresh snowfall disrupted normal life across the region of Kashmir as the majority of flights got cancelled from the Srinagar airport and national highways were blocked.

Fresh snowfall in Kashmir disrupts traffic on national highway, affects flights' schedule

The Alps are seeing a dearth of snowfall this winter amid unusually warm temperatures, forcing closures at some slopes. WION tells you more.

WION Climate Tracker: The Alps not that white this new year

Passersby and shopkeepers at a market in Afghanistan's capital Kabul wade through the first snowflakes of winter, some trying to keep warm by putting their hands around a fire.

Afghanistan: First snowfall of the season in Kabul

Heavy snowfall has killed at least 17 people in Japan and around 90 people have been left injured. Heavy snowfall also left 20,000 households without power since last week.

WION Climate Tracker | Japan snowfall: Death toll rises to 17

Mexico city residents woke up to a snowy morning after 55 years while several parts of the city witnessed an all-time drop in the temperature. This is the third time the country has witnesses snow fall after 1967.

WION Climate Tracker: Mexico witnesses snowfall after 55 years

The Arctic is getting wetter for a long time now. Scientists could not identify any trends in the amount of snow rain and freezing rain across the region but that has changed now. According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, many regions are likely to transform from snowfall to rainfall.

WION Climate Tracker | NOAA: Arctic to transform from snowfall to rainfall

The recent heavy snow has killed 17 people in Japan, 90 more people were left injured as the heavy snowfall left 10,000 households without power. Earlier this week, the blizzard killed at least eight people.

At least 17 dead, several injured due to heavy snow in Japan

The Winter storm has wreaked havoc in central & northeastern United States as one person has been killed in Alabama. Over 100 million people are living under a warning.

WION Climate Tracker: Arctic storm brings holiday travel chaos to U.S.

Heavy snow brought travel chaos to Japan's northern prefecture of Niigata. Heavy snowfall has caused disruption in the traffic movement. Wintry weather shut down train lines for several hours and left roads.

WION Climate Tracker: Japan hit by record breaking snowfall, vehicular movement disrupted

Heavy snow brought travel chaos to Japan's northern prefecture of Niigata on Tuesday (December 20), causing the cancellation of trains and traffic jams up to 20 kilometres long, according to Japan's public broadcaster, NHK.

There is no end to the snow in Japan!

A record amount of snowfall hit the Russian capital on Wednesday, blanketing the city with 30 centimeters of snow within 24 hours. Watch this video to know more.

WION Climate Tracker: Climate crisis leads an early snowfall in Russian capital

The railway passengers, who were travelling ahead of Christmas, on routes which connect Belgium to the Netherlands, Britain, France and Germany, faced delays on Saturday as the international trains faced disruption due to ice on power lines.

Belgian winter's snowfall disrupts international trains

The Eastern and Northern parts of Slovakia were paralyzed after it was hit by heavy snowfall and strong winds. Cars were stranded in several areas while roads were bearing the brunt for long periods.

WION Climate Tracker: Eastern and Western part of Slovakia hit by heavy snowfall

Heavy snowfall has caused travel disruption, with delayed trains, motorway and accidents in UK. People are in critical condition amid freezing temperatures in the country.

WION Climate Tracker: UK faces freezing low temperatures

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