Albanian boys play in the snow near the city of Kukes some 160 km (100 miles) north of capital Tirana, January 13, 2009.

 　　Boys play after a snowfall near the city of Kukes some 160 km (100 miles) north of capital Tirana, January 13, 2009.

 　　An Albanian man cleans snow from his window near the city of Kukes some 160 km (100 miles) north of capital Tirana, January 13, 2009.

 　　A man clears snow from his window near the city of Kukes some 160 km (100 miles) north of capital Tirana, January 13, 2009.
　　Thick snow covered Albanian city Kukes, some 160 km (100 miles) north of capital Tirana, January 13, 2009.

Albanian boys play in the snow near the city of Kukes some 160 km (100 miles) north of capital Tirana, January 13, 2009. [Agencies]

Boys play after a snowfall near the city of Kukes some 160 km (100 miles) north of capital Tirana, January 13, 2009. [Agencies]

An Albanian man cleans snow from his window near the city of Kukes some 160 km (100 miles) north of capital Tirana, January 13, 2009. [Agencies]

A man clears snow from his window near the city of Kukes some 160 km (100 miles) north of capital Tirana, January 13, 2009. [Agencies]

Thick snow covered Albanian city Kukes, some 160 km (100 miles) north of capital Tirana, January 13, 2009.