Heavy snow fell over northern Italy Monday, even reaching the shores of the Mediterranean Sea.
Snow covered such northern cities as Milan, Torino, Piacenza and Parma.
By Tuesday, there is potential for snowfall accumulations of at least 6 inches in the lower elevations, with amounts to at least 12 inches over hills. AccuWeather.com meteorologists expect 6-10 inches of snow will fall in Milan.
Snow also fell in Venice.
Snow fell heavily as of early Monday afternoon, cutting visibility to between 1/4 and 1/2 of a mile in the Lombardy Plain, the flat, fertile valley at the heart of northern Italy.

Link: http://www.accuweather.com/en/weather-news/italy-snowstorm-unleashes-up-t/5990403