The Ministry of Emergency Situations warned residents of the Moscow region about heavy snow and ice until January 29.

Heavy snowfall and icy conditions are expected in the Moscow region in the coming days. This was reported in the Telegram channel of the Ministry of Emergency Situations of Russia in the region on Wednesday, January 28.

"In the period from 15:00 on January 28 to 15:00 on January 29, snow is expected in the Moscow Region, heavy in places, and icy conditions," the Moscow City News agency quoted the message.

The ministry called on residents and guests of the region to be vigilant, careful and comply with safety regulations, writes RIAMO.

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Earlier, on January 26, the press service of the Ministry of Emergency Situations of Russia in the capital warned that heavy snow, ice and a blizzard are expected in Moscow from January 27 to January 29. 360.ru . The ministry urged drivers to significantly reduce their speed and increase their distance from the cars in front, as well as park in safe places and avoid sudden maneuvers.

On the same day, Tatyana Pozdnyakova, a leading specialist at the Meteonosti agency, said that this week residents of the capital region are expecting a sharp change in the weather: light frosts at the beginning of the period will be replaced by heavy snowfall and a blizzard.

According to her, late in the evening on Tuesday, January 27, an active atmospheric front will begin to determine the weather in the city, which will remain influential on Wednesday, January 28. It is associated with a whole range of adverse events — heavy snow, blizzard, snow drifts and rolls on the roads.

The temperature regime these days will be slightly below the climatic norm. On the night of January 27 in Moscow, the thermometer will drop to -10... -12 degrees, and in the afternoon the temperature will be -4 ... -6 degrees. On Wednesday night, heavy snow and a blizzard will remain in places, but the wind will gradually subside. Night and daytime temperatures on Wednesday will remain in the range of -4... -6 degrees, and the intensity of precipitation will decrease.

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