Georgian highland resorts of Kazbegi, Svaneti get  snowfall in summer

The mountainous Georgian regions of Kazbegi and Svaneti have been hit by snow as the has temperature dropped across Georgia in previous days.

Photos and videos of snowy areas from Kazbegi and Svaneti appeared on Facebook this morning.

See how it snows in Kazbegi. Video by Facebook user Makho Gigani.

The weather was windy, rainy and cloudy on June 29-30 across the country, while coastal regions observed high waves and threats of storm. 

The National Environment Agency reports that temperature will rise starting July 2.  Short showers and severe winds will last all day long today.

Frozen flowers in Kazbegi. Photo: Kazbegi/facebook.

No showers are in the forecast until July 5.

Kazbegi resort is located in the Mtskheta-Mtianeti region of Georgia and attracts thousands of tourists annually.

The Georgian region of Svaneti, located in northwest Georgia, is also an attractive tourist spot.