The heart of the cold air is centered over Europe , a Edirne meteorologist says . Almost 700 people have died as a result of the cold in Ukraine , officials say . Even colder weather and heavy snow are forecast late Tuesday for some areas . degrees Celsius ( 25 degrees Fahrenheit ) at this time of year . The icy conditions are spreading westward across Eastern Europe .
The heart of the cold air is centered over Europe , a Edirne meteorologist says . Almost 700 people have died as a result of the cold in Ukraine , officials say . Even colder weather and heavy snow are forecast late Tuesday for some areas . The icy conditions are spreading westward across Eastern Europe .