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| -Signs, Portents, and the Weather- |
| A blizzard is approaching Moscow and the Moscow region |
| 2023-10-27 |
| Direct Translation via Google Translate. Edited. The Wind of Winds approaches [REGNUM] Ministry of Emergency Situations: Moscow will be covered by a snowstorm on October 27, up to ten centimeters of snow is expected Moscow and the Moscow region will be covered by a blizzard, snow and ice on October 27. This was reported by the capital's main directorate of the Ministry of Emergency Situations of Russia in a warning issued to residents of the capital region. Bad weather will begin in the morning hours of Friday. The increase in freshly fallen snow can be rapid and reach up to 10 cm. According to Roshydromet, an easterly wind with gusts of up to 15 meters per second is also expected. It is also not recommended to take shelter from precipitation under trees and shaky structures. “Motorists are advised to be more careful while driving, reduce speed and avoid sudden maneuvers, and keep their distance,” the warning says. City authorities announced that as early as 1 a.m. on October 27, they will begin mechanized cleaning of the roadway and sidewalks, followed by de-icing treatment. Particular attention will be paid to cleaning pedestrian areas, sidewalks, approaches to public transport stops, metro and MCC stations, railway stations and platforms, social facilities and the consumer market. Due to unfavorable weather conditions, a yellow level has been declared in the capital region. As Regnum reported, in Chelyabinsk on October 25 there was a snowstorm and wet snow fell. The bad weather led to several serious accidents and disruptions to airport operations. A passenger bus collided with a car in the city, resulting in 12 injuries. Earlier it became known that the power supply disrupted by bad weather was restored in five regions of the Volga region. The cause of disruptions in the operation of the electrical grid complex was rain and snow, accompanied by squally wind gusts of up to 30 m/s. In Mari El, citizens were left without power supply due to a storm and hurricane winds. |
| Posted by:badanov |
| #3 Depends where you are Raj. Here in NH it is a dusting, head south and....by the time you get to DC it's a major cataclysm. |
| Posted by: AlanC 2023-10-27 16:42 |
| #2 A 'blizzard' is not 4 measly inches of snow; it's a dusting. |
| Posted by: Raj 2023-10-27 10:26 |
| #1 A bit early for a blizzard, but only four inches. |
| Posted by: Bobby 2023-10-27 07:21 |