Record Storm: U.S. and Europe Hit By Blizzards The New Year roared in with a storm voice that was heard around the world. North America as well as Europe was subject to record-breaking cold waves and snow. Bangor, Maine, was blanketed under 16 inches. In Europe the palm trees in Barcelona, Spain, were snow covered. Britain, Ireland and Northern Europe suffered more severely. Man shoveling driveway. Older man shoveling out snow drifts. Men shoveling snow off roof of house. Man attempts to dig out car from snow drift. Snow plow. In Barcelona, Spain snow covered palm trees. Snow falls on palm trees, harbor, tall ship. Snow covered streets. In Britain, bulldozers are used for snow removal. Six people pulling car out from snow bank. Downed power lines. People show off frozen clothes from clothes line. Two men seen sweeping (removing) snow from train tracks. Steam train traveling towards camera, snow on ground.