Moscow’s First Days of 2022, in Photos
Russia's New Year holidays came to a close on Jan. 10, meaning Moscow's residents headed back to work after a week of rest and relaxation.
This year, Moscow residents returned from holiday to bitter winter temperatures and warnings of an impending coronavirus surge.
However, some are using the extreme cold to honor the age-old tradition of ice fishing.
Here's what the first days of the year have looked like in Russia's capital:
This year, Moscow residents returned from holiday to bitter winter temperatures and warnings of an impending coronavirus surge.
However, some are using the extreme cold to honor the age-old tradition of ice fishing.
Here's what the first days of the year have looked like in Russia's capital:
For Moscow, 2022 began with cold weather and snow — a classic Russian winter that has been less common in the past decade.
Mikhail Tereshchenko / TASS
Precipitation levels are likely to rise across the country as the climate crisis progresses. This winter has already been linked with record amounts of snow.
Mikhail Tereshchenko / TASS
Muscovites are likely to see the thickest snow coverage in 80 years in the next few weeks, meteorologists predict.
Back in 1942, record snowfall helped the Soviet Army halt the Nazi advance on Moscow and launch the first successful counter-offensive against Germany since World War II began.
Back in 1942, record snowfall helped the Soviet Army halt the Nazi advance on Moscow and launch the first successful counter-offensive against Germany since World War II began.
Sergey Fadeichev / TASS
City authorities are also preparing for a surge in Omicron variant cases as many people return to work after spending the holidays with friends and family.
Mikhail Tereshchenko / TASS
On Jan. 12, temperatures in the Moscow region dropped to minus 24 degrees Celsius – 4-8 degrees below the annual January norm for the capital region. On Jan. 14, the temperature is expected to jump 20 degrees, exceeding the January average by 7-8 degrees.
Denis Grishkin / Moskva News Agency
Prolonged cold weather allowed the Moscow River and Moscow River Canal to freeze over. The ice was thick enough for fishermen to set up ice-fishing spots.
Denis Grishkin / Moskva News Agency
Patience is a key virtue of ice fishing.
Denis Grishkin / Moskva News Agency
Ice fishing is a popular activity in Russia, although it carries risks — as ice coverage can be uneven, especially while temperatures are fluctuating.
Denis Grishkin / Moskva News Agency
