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Articles with tag "Weather"

snowy pics

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

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

‘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.
deep freeze

In Photos: Record-Breaking Cold Grips Moscow

Muscovites are living through the coldest February of the decade.
big chill

First Snowstorm of 2021 Blankets Moscow in Real Russian Winter

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

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.
freak storm

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 SEASON

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.
TOO HOT

Russia Breaks Heat Records in First Half of 2020

The country’s weather chief warned of worse to come.
Summer Heat

Moscow’s Best Swimming Holes

Where to cool off and splash around on hot summer days.
SCORCHING WEATHER

Moscow Breaks 128-Year Heat Record

Temperatures soared to 31.1 degrees Celsius Wednesday.
deadly gusts

At Least 4 Killed By Severe Wind Storm in Central Russia

Russian scientists predict a higher-than-normal number of severe wind storms this year due to climate change.
It's Getting Hot In Here

Moscow Winter 'Warmest Since Records Began'

This winter's average temperatures were 2.5 degrees hotter than the previous record.
the thermostat doesn't lie

Moscow's Warmest Winter in Centuries, in Photos

With spring on the horizon, here's a look back at the odd sight of a Moscow winter without snow.
vitamin d deficiency

Moscow Sees 8 Hours of Sunlight in December

Current temperatures are also on track to make this winter the “hottest” in Moscow’s recorded history.
WARM DECEMBER

Moscow Resorts to Fake Snow for New Year Festivities

The Russian capital is experiencing its highest December temperatures for over a century.
where are you christmas

Muscovites Wonder Where Winter Has Gone as Temperatures Hit 133-Year High

"This is not our winter," said pensioner Ludmila Biryukova. "It came from somewhere else."
Retail Therapy

Moscow Summer Rains Send Shoppers Indoors

Muscovites suffered the coldest summer on record this year, which drove them indoors to the malls to escape the rains.
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