I love cold weather and snow. For some reason, I always want snow on my birthday in December, but never get it. A couple of years ago, we went to Budapest and no snow, but it snowed here. Hahah. It will probably be the hottest December ever. Apparently, this winter has been their hottest since 1896, or 98. Something like that. I am only worried about the ice on the sidewalks. I have those snow cleats, so those will probably help. I bought them for Budapest. From what I read, St. Petersburg is more treacherous.