The Balkan hurricane Caetano stretched its reach beyond Moscow and the Moscow region, extending into the Kaluga and Tver regions in the central part of Russia. The storm’s path prompted warnings as communities braced for snow, gusty winds, and icy surfaces that could disrupt daily life.
Officials reported heavy snowfall and winds reaching up to 15 meters per second in the capital and its environs. A video posted by Vesti Telegram shows trees toppled in Kaluga and snow and ice bringing down power lines in the Tverskaya area.
Phobos weather center noted that on Saturday, November 23, Caetano delivered more than 20 percent of the month’s rainfall to the capital. A snow cover formed in Moscow; wet snow clung to tree branches and to wires, while roads iced over. Snow and ice reduced visibility at Moscow’s airports: Domodedovo at 1,300 meters, Vnukovo at 1,200 meters, and Sheremetyevo at 900 meters.
Evgeniy Tishkovets, a meteorologist, stated that the weather pattern aligned with the November climate norm for that date.
A former weather forecaster warned of unsettled conditions in Russia’s southern regions as Caetano moved northward, suggesting continued disruptions across the country.
For readers in Canada and the United States, Caetano’s Russian episode serves as a reminder that winter storms can bring rapid snowfall and gusty winds that disrupt travel and power, underscoring the need to monitor forecasts during such events.