Strong cyclone approaching Russian Primorye

They said the cyclone is expected to hit the region overnight to December 5. It will bring heavy snowfalls, which will be accompanied by gale-force winds reaching 28 meters per second, snowdrifts and ground surface icing.
Weathermen forecast most intensive snowfalls on the eastern and southeastern coast, as well as in the centre of Primorye.
Two heavy snowfalls have already hit Primorye over the past month, which is unusual for this time of the year. Weathermen also mark other weather anomalies. According to the head of the regional meteorological centre, Boris Kubai, this year average temperatures in the region have been eight degrees below norm. He said in 2009 winter came earlier and was snowier, particularly if compared with recent years, when winters used to be warmer and less snowy, Kazinform cites Itar-Tass. See www.itar-tass.com