abnormally cold weather Abnormally Cold Winter of 2012 in Saratov as Result of a Blocking Anti-cyclone on European Territory of Russia Authors: Lapina S. N., Ivanova G. F. Features of origin and evolution of a stationary anti-cyclone which caused cold weather in all European territory of Russia in the winter of 2012 are considered. Abnormal values of temperature and pressure are considered on an example of Saratov