Russia: Spring with snowfall in Moscow

Only spring does not remind the weather in Russia, with snowfall to make their appearance in Moscow. According to the Russian Meteorological Service, 25 to 40 cm of snow fell this morning on the streets of Moscow, an increase of 21 cm compared to Saturday.

This increase, which was caused by strong snowfall which took place during the night in Moscow, “it is very rare“This is a record,” said Roman Vilfand, the meteorological director, quoted by the official TASS news agency.

“After unusual snowfall, piles of snow seen in February formed in some parts of the capital!”the meteorological service said in a statement.

According to the announcement, The phenomenon is due to the storm called Katarina and caused in Russia “snowfall in early April that occurs only once every 50 years.”

The meteorological service reminds, however, that the situation is still far from the absolute record of snowfall of 55 cmwhich was recorded in Moscow on April 3, 1895.

Source: News Beast

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