Heavy snow fell in Belgium from Wednesday night into Thursday morning, causing travel disruption across the country.
Fortunately, the frosty conditions led to some picturesque scenes. We asked our readers to send in their best snowy snaps, and this was the result!
Heavy snowfall on Wednesday evening in Sterrebeek Zaventem and Brussels' city centre. Credit: Alexandru Buse / Louis Perin / Nicoleta Parvana
In Brussels, snow began to fall on Wednesday evening and continued into the following day.
Taking a walk through a park in Brussels on Wednesday evening. Credit: Femke Knapen
Snowy views over Square Servaes Hoedemaekers in Evere. Credit: G. Kraszuk
People had to battle the elements on their walk to work and school on Thursday morning.
Children on their way to school in Parc du Cinquantenaire in Brussels. Credit: Linda Beurse
Pedestrians walk through snowy streets in Brussels on Thursday 9 January 2025. Credit: Belga / Nicolas Maeterlinck
The European Quarter in Brussels was shrouded in a layer of white on Thursday.
The European Commission's Berlaymont building under the snow. Credit: Mario Danelli
Rue de la Loi. Credit: Mario Danelli
Avenue de l'Yser. Credit: Ayşe Yürekli
Woluwe-Saint-Lambert, around Hof ter Musschen. Credit: Miguel Fernandes
Further afield, some enjoyed making snowmen in Sint Niklaas (East Flanders), while Waimes in southern Belgium became a veritable winter wonderland.
Snowmen in Sint Niklaas (East Flanders), furry friends and knee-deep snow in Mont Rigi . Credit: Raluca Tuchel / hadishahar / Gunjan Bhardwaj
In the south of Brussels, Bois de la Cambre was closed to traffic throughout the day on Thursday.
A dog running in the show in Bois de la Cambre. Credit: Beatrice Pellegrini
Bois de la Cambre. Credit: Paulo Barbosa
Bois de la Cambre. Credit: Paulo Barbosa
By midday, the snowfall subsided and made way for beautiful blues skies.
Bois de la Cambre under blue skies. Credit: Simon Winne
Snow in Brussels. Credit: The Brussels Times / Maïthé Chini
Sunset over the snow. Credit: Ecaterina Maria Lungu
