Overview
- Russia's Hydrometcenter issued an emergency warning for Moscow from 18:00 on January 8 to 21:00 on January 9, forecasting heavy snow, blizzard conditions in places, wind gusts up to 18 m/s, icy roads, and snowdrifts.
- A similar alert for Moscow Oblast takes effect earlier at 15:00 on January 8, and a yellow danger level is in place across the capital region from 09:00 on January 8 through the end of January 9.
- Moscow's municipal services report continuous snow clearance, including mechanical sweeping, snow loading and removal, and rooftop de-icing, after an additional 3–4 cm of snowfall on January 7.
- Forecasters expect city temperatures around −4 to −6°C with winds shifting from southeast to northwest at 4–9 m/s and a risk of widespread ice on roads.
- Murmansk Region faces severe cold of −35 to −38°C on the evening of January 7 with the freeze holding through January 9, prompting cancellations of outdoor sports events and public warnings about hypothermia risks.