On Monday Moscow was hit by a heavy snowstorm, caused by warm air from the Atlantic.
© RIA Novosti . Vladimir Fedorenko / Go to the mediabankOn Monday Moscow was hit by a heavy snowstorm, caused by warm air from the Atlantic.
On Monday Moscow was hit by a heavy snowstorm, caused by warm air from the Atlantic.
© RIA Novosti . Denis Tyrin / Go to the mediabankThe snowfall added four more inches of snow to the city’s roads.
The snowfall added four more inches of snow to the city’s roads.
© RIA Novosti . Vladimir Fedorenko / Go to the mediabankAccording to meteorologists, this is the snowiest winter in Moscow in the past 15 years.
According to meteorologists, this is the snowiest winter in Moscow in the past 15 years.
© RIA Novosti . Vladimir Fedorenko / Go to the mediabankTraffic in Moscow came to a virtual standstill on Monday evening.
Traffic in Moscow came to a virtual standstill on Monday evening.
© RIA Novosti . Vladimir Fedorenko / Go to the mediabankCity authorities deployed more than 800 snow-removal machines in downtown Moscow.
City authorities deployed more than 800 snow-removal machines in downtown Moscow.
© RIA Novosti . Vladimir Fedorenko / Go to the mediabankCar owners have been advised to resort to public transport for trips around the city.
Car owners have been advised to resort to public transport for trips around the city.
© RIA Novosti . Vladimir Fedorenko / Go to the mediabankThe city’s courtyards remain covered in snow.
The city’s courtyards remain covered in snow.
© RIA Novosti . Vladimir Fedorenko / Go to the mediabankThe snowfall is expected to subside in the early hours of Tuesday.
The snowfall is expected to subside in the early hours of Tuesday.
Gorky Park during the snowfall.