Late April snowstorm hits Moscow in record-breaking cold snap

10 articles · Updated · The Guardian · May 1

The storm dumped 21cm overnight, the deepest snow cover for this time of year since 1880, felled 740 trees and disrupted flights as gusts topped 50mph.
The unusual late-season snowfall struck on Wednesday and Thursday, bringing widespread damage and transport delays across the Russian capital.
It was driven by a blocking high over the North Atlantic that pushed Arctic air south into western Russia, producing a rare spring snow event in Moscow.

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