Overview
- In St. Petersburg, a short thaw of 0 to +2°C on December 26–27 gives way to wet snow turning to snow as an atmospheric front passes on December 27.
- From December 28, St. Petersburg is forecast colder, snowy weather with temperatures initially around −2 to −7°C, trending to about −5 to −10°C by New Year.
- Forecasters say snow will fall often in St. Petersburg, with a chance of snow on New Year’s Day.
- In Moscow and the Moscow region, December 30 is expected to bring intermittent snow with night temperatures of −12 to −7°C and daytime −10 to −5°C, with light wind.
- On December 31, Moscow is forecast cloudy conditions with possible light snow, night lows of −15 to −10°C and daytime −11 to −6°C, and separate guidance also flags icy roads and a gradually deepening snow cover.