"The risk to life and limb presented by severe weather conditions should not be underestimated," said Varadkar. The World Health Organization warned Thursday that the cold weather poses particular risks to vulnerable people such as the elderly, children and those with chronic diseases or disabilities. Snow also shut down Glasgow and Edinburgh airports in Scotland, and there were cancellations at Heathrow and other airports in Britain. A woman removes the snow that blocks her car in Saint-Chaffrey as winter weather bringing snow and freezing temperatures continued in France on Thursday. But it wasn't all worry, muck and mess — some people were trying to make the most of the late-season blast of winter weather.

Source: CBC News March 01, 2018 20:51 UTC