Residents of Kolyma were warned about heavy snow over the weekend

In the Magadan region, in Olsky, on the coast of Omsukchansky and Severo-Evensky districts, strong winds with a blizzard are expected on Saturday afternoon, March 29. In case of gusts, its speed can reach 20 m/s.

Heavy snow is possible on the night of March 29 in the east of Olsky, the coast of Omsukchansky and Severo-Evensky municipal districts. Heavy precipitation is also forecast in Srednekansky, in the continental part of Omsukchansky and Severo-Evensky municipal districts.

There is a possibility of an emergency in the Srednekanksy, Omsukchansky, Severo-Evensky, and Olsky municipal districts. This is due to possible damage to power and communication lines, disruption of the functioning of life support facilities, the formation of snow drifts, accidents and congestion in the passes.

Meteorologists also warned about the threat of deformation and destruction of the ice field of the pripay Sea of Okhotsk, writes IA MagadanMedia.

Earlier, on March 5, the scientific director of the Hydrometeorological Center of Russia, Roman Vilfand, said that the air temperature in the spring of 2025 in the territory of the Russian Federation would be within or slightly below normal. He also added that last winter in the country was the second warmest in the history of observations.