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Moscow Under Orange Weather Alert for Overnight Freezing Rain

Warm Atlantic air will drive freeze–thaw conditions this week, keeping black-ice risks elevated.

Overview

  • Hydrometcenter set an orange danger level for Moscow from 21:00 Sunday to 09:00 Monday due to snow turning to freezing rain and icing.
  • The Moscow region remains under a yellow alert for the same period, with wet-snow accretion on trees and wires and black ice possible.
  • The Emergency Ministry and city services moved to heightened readiness and urged drivers to slow down, increase following distance, and avoid parking under trees.
  • Forecasters expect several milder days this week as Atlantic air arrives, with highs near +5°C in the city and up to +7°C in the region around Thursday.
  • Hydrometeorologists anticipate limited snowfall but persistent icy surfaces through the workweek, while Siberia and the Far East see temperatures 10–12°C above normal.