Serious congestion is expected in the Russian capital on the evening of December 13th. In this respect reports Moscow Ministry of Transport.
“Today the temperature is -9 degrees. A traffic jam of 7-8 people is expected in the evening. According to weather forecasters, it will snow all day today. We recommend that you choose public transportation whenever possible when traveling within the city. Be careful while driving. “Keep your distance, avoid sudden maneuvers and do not get distracted by the phone while driving,” the message reads.
The ministry noted that the road situation in the capital is stable and urban transport operates normally. Drivers drive slower and more carefully, with an average speed of 22 km/h.
Before that, Mikhail Leus, leading expert of the Phobos meteorological center statedHurricane “Vanja” will come to Moscow at the end of the working week, because the height of snowdrifts in the capital can reach up to half a meter. A cyclone carries large reserves of moisture. Therefore, partly cloudy, windy and snowy weather is expected on Friday, December 15, and a possible severe snowstorm is also expected. The forecaster added that a third of the monthly rainfall could fall in the capital on this day.
Russians before named The main rules of traveling by car in snowfall.