Snow falls in Czech mountains, with 15 centimetres recorded on Praděd

Snow fell across Czechia’s highest mountain ranges on Saturday and overnight into Sunday, with the heaviest snowfall recorded in the Jeseníky, Krkonoše (Giant) and Šumava mountains. According to the Czech Hydrometeorological Institute, Praděd in the Jeseníky mountains received 15 centimetres of snow, while Luční bouda in the Krkonoše reported 12 centimetres and Sněžka, the country’s highest peak, ten centimetres. Light snow or mixed rain and snow showers are expected to continue at higher elevations during the first half of next week, mostly above 900 metres. Temperatures across Czechia are forecast to range between five and ten degrees Celsius, with overnight frost possible.