Siberia Experiences Extreme Cold as Moscow Faces Record Snowfall

Unusually low temperatures in Siberia coincide with massive snowfall in Moscow, disrupting flights and daily life.

Temperatures in parts of Siberia, specifically in the Sakha Republic, have plummeted to minus 50 degrees Celsius, an occurrence that has become less common in recent years due to climate change.
The Sakha Republic, home to Yakutsk, one of the world's coldest cities, experienced an abnormally early cold snap pushing temperatures even lower than minus 50 degrees Celsius in several areas.
Almost all of Sakha is located in the permafrost zone, which has shown increasing signs of thawing due to climate change.
Moscow experienced some of the biggest snowfalls ever seen, causing delays and cancellations at its three largest airports.
Temperatures in Moscow are forecast to fall to about minus 18 degrees Celsius later this week.