Yellow level weather risk announced in the capital due to icy conditions

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In Moscow and the Moscow region declared a yellow level weather risk. In the night of Monday on the roads formed ice, informs hydrometeorological centre of Russia.

“the Weather is potentially dangerous. Sometimes sleet. Warning period from 21:00 on February 23 until 9:00 on February 24,” – said in the message.

In this regard, the Muscovites recommended to be careful while driving a car. Pedestrians urged to exercise caution.

on Saturday evening the Moscow housing and communal services began to bring the city up after the Blizzard. The wind was so strong that it pushed the trees to the East of the capital.

the Moscow public utilities lead the city in order after snowstorm

residents Also warned of sleet and strong winds at the weekend. It was reported that gusts can reach 17 meters per second.

According to the chief specialist of the Moscow Weather Bureau Tatyana Pozdnyakova at the end of February is expected to abnormally warm weather. It is predicted that the thermometer will rise above plus of five degrees.

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