Moscow Snow Reaches January Levels; Toronto Freezes; Greenland Spikes; + Cold Kills: The Amazon’s Real Climate Threat

Warmth supports life. Cold suffocates it.

Moscow Snow Reaches January Levels

Unseasonably snowy weather is persisting in Moscow, with depths in the region now reaching levels seen in January.

By April 8, snow depth at VDNKh reached 11 cm (4.3 in)—the same depth recorded on New Year’s Day after a festive overnight snowfall. In central Moscow, 10 cm (3.9 in) as been reported, with 18 cm (7.1 in) hitting the city’s northern districts.

The highest accumulation in the surrounding area was in Maloyaroslavets, which logged 21 cm (8.3 in).

The wintry spell has been unusually intense for April, and it is forecast to continue through Wednesday.

Temperatures will hover around 0C (32F). Wind chills will drop the feel to -6C (21F).

Toronto Freezes

Winter has returned to much of Canada and all, particularly southern Ontario, with Toronto seeing one of its coldest April days on record — a region still struggling from March 30's ice storm with more than 35,000 customers still without power.