Unusually cold temperatures have triggered frost emergencies in half a dozen regions of Russia, including Moscow and St. Petersburg. Record-breaking winter weather has also disrupted air and rail travel, while causing hardship in several rural areas.
On Thursday, thermometers in Moscow showed -26 degrees Celsius, with the forecast expecting a low of -31 overnight and a high of -12C on Friday. The Russian capital was put on an ‘orange weather alert’ through January 6.
Temperatures in St. Petersburg dropped to -27C on Thursday, while the northern part of Leningrad Region saw a cold snap as low as -36C.
Lows of -35C were expected on Thursday in the central regions of Russia – Vladimir, Ivanovo, Kostroma, Tver, and Yaroslavl – while Sverdlovsk Region might go down to -40C. The unusual cold will spread to 70% of the country in the coming days and will not let up before January 10, the federal weather service has said.
More...Weather experts are refining forecasts on how much snow we’ll see in the Greater New York City area this weekend as a storm system approaches from the south.
Snow total projections vary depending on how far north and inland you live and range from flurries to six inches in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut.
So, how much will your region see? Here's a breakdown:
The heaviest snowfall totals are expected to fall outside city limits. Still, forecast models show New York City picking up 1-3 inches of snow. Other regions included in this projection are areas on Long Island, Connecticut, and parts of Central Jersey, such as Newark.
Parts of North Jersey, as well as Rockland, Weschester, Orange and Putnam counties, could see 3-6 inches of snow. Areas in Connecticut, such as Bridgeport, are also included in this projection.
Heavy snow and gusty winds will linger Sunday morning in parts of New York, Pennsylvania and New Jersey. The storm will gradually wind down Sunday afternoon.
"We were telling you at the end of 2023 that as we entered January, we were expecting the storm track to be more favorable for the East Coast, but also the cold air to be present," FOX Weather Meteorologist Britta Merwin said. "Well, there you go. Verified forecast. We’re in for a nor’easter this weekend, and this is going to all happen very quickly."
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