Heavy snowfall will hit Moscow on Thursday, with up to one-third of the monthly precipitation norm expected
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- •Russian forecasters predict that heavy snowfall will hit Moscow on Thursday, with up to one-third of the monthly precipitation norm expected in that event.
- •An “orange” level of weather danger has been declared in Moscow due to the forecast snowfall.
- •Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin has publicly assessed the snowfall situation and stated that Moscow will cope with the snowfall.
- •Meteorologists have reported that significant precipitation has already fallen in the Moscow region over a 24-hour period prior to the forecast event.
- •Temperatures close to minus 30 degrees Celsius have been recorded in the south of the Moscow region around the same period as the snowfall warnings.
What Could Happen If...
- ▸If snowfall in Moscow reaches the forecast level of up to one-third of the monthly norm within a short time frame Then Moscow’s urban services, including road clearing and public transport operators, may face short-term operational strain and localized disruptions.
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StocksMoscow Exchange transport and utilities-related listingsIncreased Volatility
If heavy snowfall and frost cause operational disruptions in Moscow, listed transport and municipal services companies could see short-term volatility due to changing expectations about costs and service reliability.
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RURBC (RU)Синоптик рассказал, когда закончится снегопад в МосквеRUKommersant (RU)Собянин: Москва справится со снегопадом // Собянин оценил ситуацию со снегопадом в МосквеRUInterfax (RU)В Москве из-за снегопада в четверг объявили "оранжевый" уровень погодной опасностиRUKommersant (RU)В Москве объявлен оранжевый уровень погодной опасности