A heavy cyclone over Ireland has brought a warm weather to the European part of Russia, including Moscow. Wednesday morning it started to snow. The snowfall in Moscow reached its heights at night on Thursday. The snow cover started melting day-time and it is expected to be five to seven centimeters, which is below the norm. "Thursday the temperature is a little bit below zero, so it could be slippery in the streets," a weather service reported.
A heavy cyclone has hit the European part of Russia.
Above: Muscovites walking on the Red Square near Moscow GUM.
Above: Muscovites walking on the Red Square near Moscow GUM.
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The cyclone has brought a warm weather and snow to Moscow.
Above: People walking on the Red Square in Moscow.
Above: People walking on the Red Square in Moscow.
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Moscow residents enjoy snow, which created a festive, Pre-New Year atmosphere in the city.
Above: Moscow park Muzeon.
Above: Moscow park Muzeon.
Moscow residents could see large snowflakes. The snowfall reached its heights late Thursday.
Above: Snow falling on Red Square in Moscow.
Above: Snow falling on Red Square in Moscow.
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Moscow could see 20 percent of the monthly norm of precipitation December 10-11, according to the Moscow weather service.
Above: Gorky Park in Moscow.
Above: Gorky Park in Moscow.
Thursday, the snow began melting and it is expected to be five to seven centimeters, according to a weather report.
Above: A soldier guarding the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier near Kremlin.
Above: A soldier guarding the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier near Kremlin.
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On Tuesday, Moscow authorities warned residents about possible severe weather conditions.
Above: Illuminated trees in Muzeon park in Moscow.
Above: Illuminated trees in Muzeon park in Moscow.
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Moscow community services utilized more than 10,000 special vehicles to shovel the streets.
Above: Gorky Park in Moscow.
Above: Gorky Park in Moscow.
