A heavy snowfall began in Moscow on Wednesday, November 28, and continued on Thursday.
© RIA Novosti . Eugeni Biyatov / Go to the mediabankA heavy snowfall began in Moscow on Wednesday, November 28, and continued on Thursday.
A heavy snowfall began in Moscow on Wednesday, November 28, and continued on Thursday.
© RIA Novosti . Eugeni Biyatov / Go to the mediabankTraffic jams proliferated in Moscow, with the city’s road congestion index rising to 9 out of 10 Wednesday morning, a record for 2012.
Traffic jams proliferated in Moscow, with the city’s road congestion index rising to 9 out of 10 Wednesday morning, a record for 2012.
© RIA Novosti . Eugeni Biyatov / Go to the mediabankSome 7,000 people and 12,000 snow clearing vehicles were at work in Moscow throughout the night.
Some 7,000 people and 12,000 snow clearing vehicles were at work in Moscow throughout the night.
© RIA Novosti . Alexander Vilf / Go to the mediabankWeather forecasters say the snowfall will end on Saturday.
Weather forecasters say the snowfall will end on Saturday.
© RIA Novosti . Alexander Vilf / Go to the mediabankAccording to Moscow’s Meteorological Office, 20 centimeters (8 inches) of snow had fallen in 24 hours.
According to Moscow’s Meteorological Office, 20 centimeters (8 inches) of snow had fallen in 24 hours.
© RIA Novosti . Eugeni Biyatov / Go to the mediabankThis is the biggest snowfall in November in 50 years.
This is the biggest snowfall in November in 50 years.
© RIA Novosti . Tatyana LatyshevaFrozen rain similar to the one that paralyzed Moscow’s biggest airports two years ago is expected in Moscow on Friday.
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© RIA Novosti . Tatyana Latysheva
Frozen rain similar to the one that paralyzed Moscow’s biggest airports two years ago is expected in Moscow on Friday.