Overview
- A yellow weather alert is in effect overnight into Monday morning (23:00–09:00 MSK) for Moscow and the region due to snow and potential ice, according to the Hydrometcentre.
- Meteorologists forecast the new snowfall to peak between 03:00 and 06:00 MSK with up to 8 cm possible by 09:00, followed by lighter daytime precipitation and only minor additional accumulation.
- Over the past 24 hours the region received roughly 20% of January’s normal precipitation, including 5 mm at VDNKh, 7 mm at Balchug and up to 8 mm in southern and eastern suburbs such as Kolomna and Lukhovitsy.
- City services report about 145,000 workers and more than 15,000 machines deployed in 24/7 operations to clear streets, remove snowbanks and treat surfaces for ice.
- Nearly 1 million cubic meters of snow have been collected, including about 0.75 million cubic meters sent to melting sites, as officials advise using public transport on January 12 and warn of colder nights that could reach −20°C in parts of the Moscow region.