Overview
- A yellow weather-danger level took effect at 21:00 MSK across Moscow and the Moscow region for 24 hours.
- The Hydrometeorological Center reports snowfall intensity may decrease around 03:00 MSK, with precipitation continuing into Friday evening.
- Forecasts call for snowpack growth up to about 9 cm, 3–8 mm of precipitation, wind gusts up to 15 m/s, and risks of blizzard conditions, icing, and wet-snow adhesion to wires and trees.
- Municipal services are conducting continuous mechanized clearing and anti-icing on carriageways, sidewalks, and courtyards, prioritizing pedestrian zones and approaches to public transport hubs.
- City crews remain in heightened readiness with 24-hour emergency brigades on duty, and motorists are urged to drive carefully.