Forecaster Tells When Heavy Snowfall Will End in Moscow and Region

Moscow continues to battle an abnormal snowfall that covered the city overnight from January 26 to 27. While utility workers toil away, ground and air transport are trying to get back on track, and Muscovites are forced to do intense «cardio» through snowdrifts, MSK1.RU found out how long the bad weather will linger in the capital.

As reported by leading specialist of the weather center «Fobos» Yevgeny Tishkovets, the snowfall will last for at least three more days.

«At VDNKh, at Moscow»s main weather station, 11 millimeters of precipitation fell overnight in the capital — that«s one-fifth of the monthly norm. And for January 27, this is a record; similar figures were last recorded in 1995,» the forecaster told MSK1.RU.

Throughout the day, snowfall will continue. Another 13–14 millimeters of precipitation is expected. For the first time this winter, snowdrifts will exceed half a meter in height (approx. 20 inches).

«Tomorrow, snow will continue. Another 14 millimeters of precipitation will fall. Meanwhile, thermometers will show -5…-8 degrees Celsius (23…18°F) throughout the day. On Thursday, January 26, another 7.5 millimeters will be added to the amount of precipitation. Thus, the snow cover height will exceed 60 centimeters (approx. 24 inches), which is three times above the norm,» Tishkovets shared with MSK1.RU.

We are covering all the latest information on the situation in the city during the snowfall in our online report. Also check out the first consequences of the bad weather in Moscow. Read more about what«s happening at Sheremetyevo Airport, where temporary restrictions were imposed due to unfavorable weather conditions.