It's cold and Vb conditions over Europe

Quite a temperature drop these days and we are happy to have switched on the heating. In the mountains there are snow storms and according to news some tourists (with cars and motorbikes) are stranded. But nothing to be really worried. 

The worries are starting in some other regions and countries because of the Vb conditions over Europe (link to what Vb is). Czech Republic, Poland, Austria and Germany are preparing for extremely heavy rainfall. Some meteorologists expect up to 300-500 litres per m2 !  As a precautionary measure, water is already being drained from dams in order to be able to collect the coming masses of water.