Snowdrifts in Moscow to reach record height
Over the next three days, Moscow will see heavy snowfall, Russian Weather Service head Roman Vilfand said. The height of snowdrifts will reach a record 40-50 centimeters by the weekend. "On Wednesday, …
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Moscow sees heaviest-ever snowfall in 145 years of weather observation
Moscow saw the heaviest-ever snowfall for December 3, with the blanket of snow adding 10.7 millimeters, director of the Hydrometeorological Center of Russia Roman Vilfand said. "On December 3, a record-breaking …
Snowfall in Moscow: over 70 flights delayed, canceled
According to online airport displays, 73 flights have been delayed or canceled for arrival and departure at Moscow airports. As of 02:18 a.m. Moscow time (11:18 p.m. on Sunday GMT), 34 flights were delayed at Sheremetyevo airport, 17 …
Moscow prepares for prolonged snowfalls
Utility services continue to work intensively
Rare snowfall hit Saudi Arabia, disrupting traffic
Some parts of Saudi Arabia, particularly the Al Baha region, were hit by unusual hail and snowfall this week. Cumulus thunderstorms were responsible for the unusual precipitation, which resulted in the closure of several roads and …
Snowfall causes closure of section of Russia-Geoegia road
Heavy snowfall has caused a section of the road connecting Georgia and Russia to be closed to all vehicles on Monday, with select other areas across the country coming under restricted traffic. No types of vehicles can access the …
Ice storms, heavy snowfall, tornadoes threaten U.S. midwest and south
A pounding stretch of rain, wind and snow that cut a path of destruction through California pushed east toward U.S. Midwestern and Southern states overnight, threatening ice storms in Minnesota and tornadoes in Texas. A so-called …
Traffic restrictions imposed on road sections across Georgia due to heavy snowfall
The Roads Department of Georgia imposed restrictions on several road sections across the country due to heavy snowfall on Wednesday. Movement of semi-trailers and trailer trucks is prohibited on the 39-62 km road section of the …
At least 17 people dead in heavy snowfall in Japan
Heavy snowfall across large parts of Japan has killed 17 people over the last 10 days, with thousands of homes suffering power outages, Japanese officials said Monday. Much of the country's west coast as well as the northern region …
Monthly precipitation fallen in Moscow since beginning of December (photo report)
Moscow has been literally filled up with snow: the monthly norm of precipitation has fallen since the beginning of December …
First snow falls in Azerbaijan's north
The weather deteriorated sharply in the northern regions of Azerbaijan the night before. Snow fell in the mountainous settlements of the Guba and Gusar regions: the largest amount of precipitation was recorded in the village of Gryz, …
407 flights cancelled in Istanbul due to snowfall
In Istanbul, 407 flights of Turkish Airlines were cancelled due to heavy snowfall, the Haberturk portal informs. Earlier, snowfall in Istanbul led to the disruption of air, sea and land communications. The authorities cancelled classes …
Turkish Airlines cancels more than 200 Istanbul flights due to snow
National flag carrier Turkish Airlines has cancelled some 205 flights set to operate on Thursday as heavy snow is predicted in Istanbul. "Due to expected severe weather conditions in Istanbul, some of our flights from/to the …
Vestnik Kavkaza’s best photos made in January
Here you can find the brightest pictures of the month: …
Istanbul Airport to remain closed today due to heavy snow
National flag carrier Turkish Airlines extended the suspension of its flights to and from Istanbul Airport until midnight Wednesday due to heavy snowfall, while winter weather snarled transport across the city. Istanbul Aiport, …
Istanbul Airport extends closure due to heavy snowfall
Istanbul Airport has halted all flights Tuesday until 1 p.m. local time (1000GMT) due to heavy snowfall in the city, according to Anadolu Agency. “Due to continuing bad weather conditions, there will be no aircraft landing and …
Blizzard in Moscow (photo report)
Heavy snow has come down in Moscow this morning. Over 7 mm of snow fell in 24 hours. It’s about 17 per cent of January’s snowfall. …
Vestnik Kavkaza’s best photos made in December
Here you can find the brightest pictures of the month: …
Snowfall in Moscow (photo report)
Last night, one fifth of the monthly norm of precipitation fell in the capital region. There haven't been such a snowfall on this day for 28 years. At the VDNKh base meteorological station in Moscow, 9 mm of …
December brings 26 cm of snow to Moscow
During the first ten days of December, the snow increased in 26 cm in Moscow, according to the telegram channel of the municipal economy complex. “Heavy snowfalls - in December, the increase in snow was 26 cm - …
