A Weather Update

A weather update. Our weather here is not too bad and after a five weeks of above average temperatures we finally got some snow . . . a whole inch fell n Sunday. The forecast for the next 10 days is for temps to remain around or below normal meaning that highs during the day will be in the upper 30s to low 40s and lows at night in the 20s or teens. We should get a day or to of Moscow like weather where our highs are in the mid 20 and lows in the teens. So, ho is he weather in Moscow?

Well, let’s clear up a common American misperception about Moscow. . . the city does not get a lot of snow. It is cold there but not Siberia cold and while it snows every other day, it is only snow showers or light snow. When we were in Moscow in December, I read an article about the worst three-day storm Moscow ever had hit in January 2006 when over the three days more than 30 centimeters of snow fell. That is about a foot of snow. Heavy snow is not very likely.

The temperatures for the next 10 days in Moscow are forecasted to be highs in the upper teens to mid 20s with lows over night reaching the lower teens or single digits. Snow is forecasted as flurries or showers almost every day.

So, once we get to our apartment, we will not be getting out a lot except to go to the store to get groceries and supplies and to take care of business, meaning visit Tyler and go to court. We will be packing our flannel-lined jeans, boots, heavy sweaters, wool socks, Under Armor, and thermals. We are packing all sorts of warm clothing for Tyler.

We hope to hear something tomorrow or Friday. We know we are getting closer and our agency has said that our paperwork is almost done. We really hope the call comes later this week, but if not, we know it will be next week. Our court date is imminent and Tyler will be coming home soon.