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Wet Snow, Strong Winds Sweep Central Russia as Siberia Set for Sharp Temperature Rebound

Moscow has activated round-the-clock crews for clearance with anti-ice treatment.

Overview

  • Wet snow began in Moscow overnight Saturday, with Hydrometcenter forecasting 8–15 mm of precipitation and up to 4 cm of accumulation by morning.
  • Forecasters warn of wet-snow adhesion on trees and wires and black ice on roads with temperatures near 0°C in the capital and region.
  • Regional alerts across the Central Federal District call for rain and wet snow through November 14–16 with wind gusts up to 12–17 m/s.
  • Specific risks include gusts up to 17 m/s in Tula, up to 16 m/s in Oryol, and up to 15 m/s in Tver, plus overnight frosts in Kostroma, Ivanovo, and Tver with Smolensk possibly to −6°C.
  • In a separate outlook, Hydrometcenter’s Roman Vilfand says parts of Siberia will warm by about 20–25°C from Monday, reaching roughly −4°C by day and −10°C at night, while some Far East areas stay colder than normal this weekend.