Environment
The Many Palm Trees of This Year's Winter Olympics
Tropical flora is all over the coastal parts of Sochi, and visitors are taking notice.
It's downright mild in central Sochi today, with high's reaching around 48 degrees Fahrenheit. By Sunday and Monday, it's expected to get up near 60 before dropping back to the mid-50's next week.
Thankfully, it's still wintery enough in Krasnaya Polyana, the mountainous area where most of the Olympics's outdoor events will take place. Up there, temperatures are lingering in the 30's (though by the weekend, highs are expected to hit the mid-40's).