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Russia Braces for Rapid Weather Swings as Moscow Gets Friday Blizzard Warning

Alternating cyclones with anticyclones will flip conditions quickly, heightening ice risks and stressing infrastructure.

Overview

  • Moscow and the region are under a yellow weather alert from noon Friday to 6 p.m. Saturday for northwest wind gusts up to 17 m/s and blizzard conditions in parts of the area.
  • Forecasters expect rain to turn to snow in Moscow on Friday with temperatures falling from about +5°C to −1°C by evening, followed by lows near −7°C overnight and ongoing ice hazards.
  • Southern regions report rain, wet snow and fog on Thursday, while the Northwest stays unusually mild and windy, with Kaliningrad around 8–10°C and intermittent rain.
  • Ural forecasts call for snow, icy roads and local blizzards, with severe cold persisting; Yamal may drop to −33°C at night and Tyumen could see winds up to 16 m/s.
  • Stavropol Krai is set for the first December frosts over the weekend, with nighttime lows of −5°C to −10°C, and regional authorities say heating and emergency resources are prepared.