Cold weather persisted, with the season’s first snow
observed across central and northern growing areas.
Temperatures during the period averaged 2 to 4°C below
normal, with winter wheat dormant in all but southern-most portions of the
region.
Widespread moderate to heavy precipitation (10-50 mm liquid
equivalent) was reported, though amounts were somewhat lighter (less than 10
mm) in south-central Ukraine.
Snow was reported from northern Ukraine into central Russia,
though warmer weather changed the precipitation over to rain during the latter
half of the period.
Nevertheless, snow cover (5-20 cm) was widespread at week’s
end from northeastern Belarus into central Russia.