Moscow was hit by a heavy snowfall, which is abnormal for March. The snowfall began on Saturday and will continue through Monday.
© RIA Novosti . Vladimir Pesnya / Go to the mediabankMoscow was hit by a heavy snowfall, which is abnormal for March.
Moscow was hit by a heavy snowfall, which is abnormal for March.
© RIA Novosti . Alexei Kudenko / Go to the mediabankThe snowfall began in Moscow on Saturday and will continue through Monday.
The snowfall began in Moscow on Saturday and will continue through Monday.
© RIA Novosti . Maxim Blinov / Go to the mediabankMore than 15,000 units of specialized vehicles and 36,000 yard-keepers are currently involved in the snow clean-up on the roads.
More than 15,000 units of specialized vehicles and 36,000 yard-keepers are currently involved in the snow clean-up on the roads.
© RIA Novosti . Alexei Kudenko / Go to the mediabankThe snowstorm came to Moscow from the south leaving Ukraine's capital Kiev in a state of emergency.
The snowstorm came to Moscow from the south leaving Ukraine's capital Kiev in a state of emergency.
© RIA Novosti . Vladimir Pesnya / Go to the mediabankThe Moscow authorities said they are ready to handle the snowfall's consequences.
The Moscow authorities said they are ready to handle the snowfall's consequences.
© RIA Novosti . Vladimir Pesnya / Go to the mediabankThe blizzard will gradually recede in the next few days, weather forecasters said on Monday.
The blizzard will gradually recede in the next few days, weather forecasters said on Monday.
© RIA Novosti . Vladimir Pesnya / Go to the mediabankHowever, winter weather will stay in Moscow until the end of March.
However, winter weather will stay in Moscow until the end of March.
© RIA Novosti . Maxim Blinov / Go to the mediabank"The meteorological spring is likely to be delayed by 3 to 5 days and will begin in early April," Gismeteo weather forecasting portal said.
"The meteorological spring is likely to be delayed by 3 to 5 days and will begin in early April," Gismeteo weather forecasting portal said.
© RIA Novosti . Alexei Kudenko / Go to the mediabankThis winter is most likely to make history for its record-breaking snowfalls.
This winter is most likely to make history for its record-breaking snowfalls.