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Russia Marks Second-Hottest June in History With More Record Heat to Come – Weather Chief

“Due to climate change, the current records will be broken again in the next 10 years.”

state of emergency

Floods Kill 8 in Southern Russia Resorts

Some areas of the Krasnodar region saw more than two months' worth of rainfall in mere hours.

hundred-year heat

Russia’s Record-Breaking Heatwave to Continue Into July – Weather Service

Heat records are being broken on a daily basis as European and Far Eastern Russia suffer from extreme summer temperatures.

Moscow’s Sweltering Summer Breaks Heat Records

The temperature is likely to climb to 36 degrees Celsius in the next few days, beating the all-time record of 34.7 C set in 1901.

in the deep end

Heavy Rains in Crimea Trigger Floods, State of Emergency

Images on social media showed water rushing through Yalta's streets, sweeping aside cars and reaching up to the second story of buildings.

Russia Records Second Straight Year of Historic May Heat

Average temperatures from the Volga River to the Pacific Ocean were 4-6 degrees Celsius higher than historic norms.

'mind-boggling' heat

Russian Arctic Temps Now Hotter Than in Mediterranean

Temperatures in the region are currently 20-24 degrees Celsius higher than normal.

too hot to handle

In Photos: Muscovites Battle Record-Breaking Heatwave

The mercury in the Russian capital rose to 29.2 degrees Celsius this week, beating the previous record set in 1897.

summer scorcher

Moscow Breaks 100-Year May Heat Records

Tuesday's temperature of 29.2 degrees Celsius, beats the previous record set in 1897.

Here comes the sun

In Photos: Long-Awaited Spring Arrives in Moscow

After record-setting snowfalls and cold temperatures, meteorological spring is finally here.

In Photos: Russia’s Imperial Capital Embraces ‘Snowpocalypse’

St. Petersburg has been buried under mountains of snow following a days-long blizzard.

‘Snow Apocalypse’ Coming to Moscow Amid Decade-Low February Temps

Forecasters predicted some of the tallest snowdrifts since February 2018, when snow cover neared 50 centimeters.

In Photos: Record-Breaking Cold Grips Moscow

Muscovites are living through the coldest February of the decade.

First Snowstorm of 2021 Blankets Moscow in Real Russian Winter

A Balkan cyclone brought heavy snow and freezing temperatures to the capital.

Blame Climate Change for Historically Warm Fall in Russia’s Biggest Cities, Experts Say

Russia's two biggest cities will see warmer seasons over the next 10 years compared with the prior decade.

rising thermostat

Moscow Sees Warmest Fall on Record

The average temperature for September, October and November was 3.2 degrees Celsius, which is 4.4 C above normal.

Ice Storms in Russia's Far East Prompt State of Emergency

The abnormal weather phenomenon hasn't been observed in the region in 30 years.

rising thermostat

Russia Sees Warmest September in Recorded History

The largest temperature anomalies were recorded in Russia's northern and Arctic regions.

Typhoon Maysak Batters Russia's Far East

The storm killed at least three people and caused serious damage across the Primorye region.

TRAIL OF DESTRUCTION

Typhoon Maysak Kills 3, Unmoors Floating Dock in Russia

High winds hit the Primorye region in the country’s Far East.

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