Yekaterinburg Covered in Snow: Photos from the Streets

In the early morning of January 29, Yekaterinburg was hit by heavy snowfall, which rescuers and meteorologists had warned about in advance. According to the service Yandex Weather, precipitation may continue until 7:00 PM, and some forecasts also indicate the possibility of it persisting for several subsequent days.

Intense snowdrifts led to the formation of multi-kilometer traffic jams on the city«s main highways, especially in the center and the Akademichesky district. Utility services promptly began clearing the streets, but on some road sections, the work was clearly delayed. At the same time, many city residents, especially children, welcomed the bad weather with joy and actively shared winter photos on social media, capturing fairy-tale landscapes.

Specialists remind about the rules of safe driving in conditions of snowfall and ice. As for further prospects, according to forecasts, changeable weather is expected in the Urals in early February. There are also folk signs that allow predicting the timing of spring«s arrival and the nature of the upcoming summer. Experts note that meteorologists» forecasts do not always come true due to the complexity of atmospheric processes, which periodically leads to errors in calculations.