South-west Germany hit by snow, ice

For southwest Germany, their White Christmas came a bit late this year.

After an unusually warm Christmas season, Frankfurt got a healthy dose of snow and ice -- one many welcomed.

(SOUNDBITE) (German) MATTHEW COLEMAN, SAYING:

"It's like a belated Christmas gift. That's why we are so happy."

While drivers had to be careful and workers laid out salt, the people that got out in the snow made the most of it.

(SOUNDBITE) (German) FELIX MAUSE SAYING:

"We went outside, for a bit of a walk. We are building snowmen, having snowball-fights. Everything you do in winter."

The German weather service says more snow and ice is expected for the turn of the year -- meaning this could be just the beginning.