With a country as big as Russia, it is hard to give you an accurate estimation. Siberia is known for some of the coldest winters in the world, reaching a very dangerous -35 degrees Celsius. The north pole of cold has a record breaking -69 degree celsius winters. over 65% of Russia is covered by permafrost. There is a humid continental climate as well.
The tax to $2.99 would be the extra 1 cent you would have to pay so that it would become $3.00. Additional tax may be added like 6 cent or something but that only depends on the store or place you go to.
Rossby waves occur at the equatorial. Regions only
