Yekaterinburg Snowed In! 10 Fairy-Tale Shots from Snowy Streets

The good news is that the weather in the city is warm.
Feb 25, 2026
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There are currently severe traffic jams in the city center.
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Daniil Rumyantsev / E1.RU

The morning in Yekaterinburg began with a real snowfall! The streets are snowed in, the city is stuck in traffic jams, but actually, it«s quite warm outside.

Drivers cannot get to the city center from Zarechny.
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Daniil Rumyantsev / E1.RU

Readers of E1.RU have shared fairy-tale winter photos. Yes, not everyone will like this weather, but heavy precipitation will last for several hours (or even days).

Municipal workers immediately rushed to clear the snow.
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Daniil Rumyantsev / E1.RU

In the morning of January 29, Yekaterinburg was hit by a heavy snowfall, which rescuers and weather forecasters had warned about. According to Yandex Weather, precipitation will not stop until 7:00 PM, and might even continue for several more days.

Some roads are in desperate need of cleaning.
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Daniil Rumyantsev / E1.RU

Read the guide on how to drive safely in snowfall and icy conditions.

Children, however, are delighted with this weather.
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Dmitry Emelyanov / E1.RU

Earlier we wrote about what the weather will be like in the Urals at the beginning of February. We also published a list of folk signs that can predict when spring will come and what summer will be like.

Due to the snowfall, visibility is very poor.
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Daniil Rumyantsev / E1.RU

Read an expert«s explanation on why weather forecasters» predictions don«t always come true and where the errors come from. All weather news is collected in a special section.

In some areas, there is less precipitation.
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Daniil Rumyantsev / E1.RU

In Akademchesky, a huge traffic jam has formed.
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Irina Shutko / E1.RU

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Vladislav Lonshakov / E1.RU

Early in the morning, it was difficult to get to the center.
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Vladislav Lonshakov / E1.RU

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