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The Lomonosov Moscow State University MV Meteorological Observatory recorded a snow cover height of 80 cm in Moscow. This number is a record during 72 years of weather observation in the capital.

A snow height of 80 cm was recorded in Moscow

This was reported by the educational institution's press service on Friday, February 20.

– On February 20, 2026, in Moscow, according to the Meteorological Observatory of Moscow State University, a record high snow cover was recorded during 72 years of observations: 80 cm, reports .

In addition, based on the results of the last 24 hours, the Vnukovo metropolitan area entered the top 5 places with the most rainfall on Earth – the local weather station recorded the amount of rain falling 25 mm. Mauke Atoll, part of the Cook Islands group, takes first place in the ranking: 66 mm of rain fell there.

On February 19 in Moscow it was installed New rain record per day – a decrease of 21 mm, significantly higher than the previous daily record for rainfall, which previously belonged to 1970. In addition, rainfall was almost half of the monthly norm in February.