Those frigid Winter temperatures can be brutal, but the snowy weather makes for some truly stunning pictures. Around the world, cities have transformed into Winter wonderlands, with ice and snowfall turning everyday moments into gorgeous photo ops. In London, ice skaters have gathered to celebrate the season, while people in the Czech Republic, Germany, and Japan have seen heavy snowfall. Meanwhile, Chicago's freezing temperatures make for compelling photos, and a rainbow in Belarus looked truly magical in the Winter light. See all that and more with the season's striking snaps!
A Winter rainbow outside Minsk, Belarus, looked like a halo.
Ice skaters gathered at the Natural History Museum ice rink in London.
Snow covered Japan's Nagoya Castle.
Chicago commuters crossed the Chicago River on an extrachilly Winter day.
A woman in China jumped up to pose for a snowy snap.
Prague transformed into a Winter wonderland after snowy weather hit the Czech Republic.
Frost and mist were seen near Bath, England, during one of the coldest days of the year.
Skiers hit the slopes in southern Germany.
A man made his way through the streets of Chicago during a frigid, zero-degree day.
People stood beneath an umbrella during heavy snowfall in the Czech Republic.
A couple took a snowy stroll on Feldberg, a tall mountain in central Germany.
People walked along Prague's snowy Charles Bridge.
A man walked through the Orangerie park in Strasbourg, France, on a snowy day.
In Berlin, Germany, a girl pulled her sled through the snowy forest.