Overview
- Wind gusts reached about 15 m/s in Moscow on Friday morning, including at Sheremetyevo and Vnukovo, according to the Phobos weather center.
- The Russian Hydrometeorological Center kept a yellow danger level in effect for the capital region due to winds locally up to 15 m/s.
- From late Friday into Saturday, rain is forecast to turn to wet snow and snow with possible accretion on wires and trees and black ice on roads, followed by nighttime lows near −6°C into Sunday.
- Moscow authorities urged residents to avoid sheltering or parking near trees and to exercise caution outside, and transport officials recommended winter tires for weekend driving.
- Northwestern regions are expected to see harsher conditions, with Murmansk forecasting gusts of 25–28 m/s along with snow, blizzard conditions and severe icing.