Long phase of unstable weather, rain and snow has hit Italy after recent balmy spell. A new Atlantic front has moved on from the Iceland Depression, weatherman Antonio Sanò said.

"There will be a lot of rain and still very much snow in the Alps at least until the first few days of March," he said. Strong bad weather will hit Sicily and Calabria from Sundayon, San�ò added. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED © Copyright ANSA.