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Snowy Dec. 31 in Moscow With Deeper Freeze Forecast for New Year’s Night

Forecasters report 15–20 cm of snow on the ground with a risk of icy roads for holiday travel.

Overview

  • Russia’s Hydrometcenter projects overnight snow into Dec. 31 with temperatures of −9 to −7°C in Moscow and −10 to −5°C across the region, accompanied by weak winds.
  • Light to locally moderate snow is expected during the day on Dec. 31, with a further drop in temperatures likely by evening.
  • New Year’s night is forecast to be colder at about −14°C in Moscow and −17°C in the Moscow region under cloudy skies with light snow.
  • On Jan. 1, light snow may continue with roughly −12 to −10°C in Moscow and −15 to −10°C in the region and westerly winds of 3–8 m/s.
  • Measured snow depths stand near 15 cm at the VDNH station and around 20 cm in northern and northwestern localities including Klin, Dmitrov, New Jerusalem and Volokolamsk.