The first snow fell in the mountains of Sochi. It was filmed in the Krasnaya Polyana resort area at an altitude of more than two thousand meters (first video). The estimated opening date for the ski and snowboard season remains mid-December. Meanwhile, in Yekaterinburg, winter decided not to waste time on trifles - the city was covered with hail, pouring rain, freezing rain and thunderstorms (2nd and 3rd video). The reason was a powerful cyclone that reached Ural. Heavy snow also occurred in the Perm region and in Bashkiria. According to the forecasters, the heaviest snow is expected to fall in the Kama region in the last year and a half. Strong winds with gusts of up to 27 meters per second knock down trees, damage traffic lights and destroy stands. In some areas there were partial power outages. Video not loading? Look at MAX.