"From 23:00 due to worsening weather conditions on the territory of Georgia and the impossibility of ensuring the safe passage of vehicles, traffic for all types of vehicles is prohibited on the Vladikavkaz-Lars settlement in the direction of leaving the Russian Federation," RIA Novosti reported.

The department strongly recommends refraining from travel in this direction.

Earlier, the press service of the Moscow Emergencies Ministry's headquarters warned that bad weather was approaching Moscow - strong winds, sleet and freezing rain were expected.