While images of unusual snowfall in destinations like Dubrovnik make for great social media sharing, there is another side to the story. How does a local population not used to the freezing conditions and white gifts from the sky deal with the situation. Lauren Simmonds on the situation in Dubrovnik on January 11, 2017.

Sub-zero termperatures on Croatia's Adriatic coast have been accompanied by the fierce northern bura wind, which reached 216 km/h on Pag Bridge on January 7, 2016. A video appreciation of the bura from Lovre Peraic.

Think it's cold now? Bura messing up your hair? This is just the tip of the proverbial (or perhaps, realistic) iceberg with the vast majority of the country expected to fall into the grip of a serious cold snap very soon.

AccuWeather has a pretty good knack for being accurate, hence the name, I suppose.

Long term weather forecasts show possible heat waves even before summer.

A warm first half of the year expected in Croatia. 

The bura wind may be cold, but it does set up the most spectaular views - all the way to Italy...

An Indian Summer in Dalmatia for December.

Keep those summer beach memories close to hand - the first winter snow is here.

The latest from flood-hit Karlovac.