Weather

Record Heat Undresses Moscow

The five hottest days in the city’s recorded history could be summed up by a single image: an ice-cream truck stuck in melted asphalt on a Moscow street.

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June 1, 2007

Orthodox Believers Deprieved of Annual Epiphany Ice Dip

Many of Russian Orthodox believers gathered Friday to plunge through ice holes into freezing water, but a key ingredient was missing: it is not cold.

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January 19, 2007

Experts Puzzled by December Weather Anomaly in Russia

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Weather forecasters have so far been unable to explain December’s unusual warm spell, the head of the Federal Service for Hydrometeorology and Environmental Monitoring said Wednesday.

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December 13, 2006

Rainbow in Moscow — Rare to See in November

Rainbow in Moscow — Rare to See in November

A bright rainbow was clearly seen on the gray sky in Moscow at 3:45 PM today. It was quite a phenomenon to see a rainbow in this part of the world at the end of November. Actually, two parallel rainbows seemed to stem from the complex of the Kremlin buildings and the building of the State Duma in the center of Moscow.

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November 27, 2006

Creamy Pink Snow Covers Russian Region

Creamy pink snow has covered the northern regions of Russia’s Maritime territory, news agencies reported Monday.

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March 13, 2006