Rare Snowstorm in Mellieha Malta

Snow and ice covering the roads in Mellieha after an unusual winter thunderstorm in Malta.

A rare winter weather event covers the roads of Mellieha in northern Malta with snow and ice following a powerful thunderstorm. Such conditions are extremely uncommon on the Mediterranean island, making this scene an extraordinary example of unusual weather. The icy roads and winter landscape highlight how dramatic weather systems can occasionally transform Malta’s normally mild climate.