A snowstorm in Southcentral Alaska causes power outages and leads to the cancellation of a Veterans Day ceremony, while crews work to clear roads and restore electricity.

A snowpocalypse has engulfed Russia in recent days, with various regions and cities struggling to deal with the freak weather.

The national weather agency reported that as of 7 a.m., the snowfall in Madrid reached a level unseen in half a century.

The southwest region of France was hit on Wednesday by violent hailstorms, damaging roofs, cars and killing one person.