Where did the first snow fall in Russia this season?

Usually Russia's first snow falls in mountainous and high-altitude areas - where it's coldest. In September-October, that could be the Altai, Sayan Mountains, Putorana Plateau, or the Caucasus highlands. But I can't say for sure which specific regions got snow this season - weather events are tracked by meteorological services in real time, and it depends on when each occurrence happened.

If snow has already fallen in two regions, it means an anticyclone or cold front got there before everywhere else. Usually after the first snow in the mountains, it appears in southern high-altitude regions, then gradually moves down to mid-latitudes. For the rest of Russia, it's just a signal that autumn is shifting into a cold phase, but that doesn't mean snowfall will start everywhere at once.

Keep an eye on your local weather center's forecasts - they'll give you accurate info on when snow is expected in your region. In different parts of Russia, it can arrive weeks apart.

In our region it's just getting cold so far, but I can see that the news keeps writing about snow in the Urals and Siberia - it falls there practically every year at the end of September. That doesn't mean the rest of Russia is in for an early winter though, there's often a warm spell after, and then in October-November snow comes everywhere anyway. If you're interested in the forecast specifically for your region, it's better to check local weather reports - they're more accurate.