Dasha Litvinova And Harriet Morris. Copyright The Associated Press. All rights reserved. January in Russia conjures up images of Muscovites crunching through the snow in bulky coats -- not bunches of delicate snowdrops blooming in grassy areas around still-standing Christmas trees. Even in Siberia and in many places across the country that spans 11 time zones, it's been unusually warm, too, not unlike elsewhere in the world.
The start of on average is 0. It is impossible today to disentangle the human influence on these events. Roman Vilfand, head of research at the agency, told Russian media last week that January could become the warmest on record in the country. The current record was set in January , when the average monthly temperature stood at 0 degrees Celsius 32 degrees Fahrenheit.
Earlier this month, for the traditional Russian Orthodox feast of the Epiphany, when worshippers plunge into icy waters of frozen lakes and rivers, festivities were canceled in some regions with emergency services saying it was unsafe due to thin ice.
The absence of snow in Moscow on Wednesday brought out the blossoming snowdrops in the botanical gardens of Moscow State University, a picturesque neighborhood that overlooks the capital. A decorated Christmas tree stood on the grounds in front of the Stalin-era architecture. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without permission. Click here to take a moment and familiarize yourself with our Community Guidelines.
A dense fog advisory in effect for Charlton, Northeastern, Western Region. Russia comes in from the cold, with flowers blooming around Moscow in January.
