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Yellow Rain Alert Issued for Moscow as Northwest Stays Warm and Urals Shift to Wet Snow

Forecasters expect the wet pattern to persist into early November, prompting travel planning advice for the holiday period.

Overview

  • Russia’s Hydrometcenter forecast rain, at times heavy, across Moscow and the region from 09:00 to 21:00 on October 31, with a yellow hazard level in place.
  • Moscow’s emergency service warned via Telegram of locally strong downpours during the day and evening on Friday and urged drivers to use caution.
  • Most of the Northwest Federal District will be cloudy, rainy and unusually mild for late October, turning colder eastward with a higher chance of snow.
  • Kaliningrad region is set for rain and strong winds, with coastal gusts up to 24 m/s and daytime temperatures around +8 to +12°C.
  • Across the Urals, meteorologists expect rain changing to wet snow in places, with daytime temperatures generally above freezing, while Moscow is projected to see rainy conditions near +6 to +8°C around the November 4 holiday.