Overview
- Moscow continues round-the-clock snow removal as forecasters expect ongoing precipitation through January 5, with nightly snowfall up to about 3–4 cm and temperatures near −9 to −7°C.
- Krasnodar Krai faces heavy rain, thunderstorms and mountain gusts up to 29 m/s with possible river rises, while crews restored power to about 8,200 residents and report roughly 43,000 still without electricity.
- In the Penza region, more than 1,500 homes remain without power across 13 settlements after snow and strong winds, with over 1,000 pieces of equipment deployed for road clearing and phased travel restrictions in place.
- In southwest Berlin, about 45,000 households and 2,200 commercial customers lost power after a cable-bridge fire over the Teltow Canal, with full restoration targeted by January 8 and police investigating suspected arson.
- A RIA Novosti–quoted forecaster warns Moscow could see the first −20°C readings by the end of next week, with local lows near −25°C.