Winter burden: in the capital region will fall a monthly norm of precipitation
The air temperature above the climatic norm in Moscow will be accompanied by heavy precipitation, meteorologists told "Izvestia". If on Thursday, November 21, the thermometer columns will rise to +7 degrees, then by the weekend will fall to zero, and rain will be replaced by snow. It is expected ice and snowdrifts of 3-5 cm, which may not melt, experts predict. The capital's utilities have already installed containers with crushed stone in the city. Communal workers assured that they are ready for any weather changes. Meanwhile, Russians are buying up warm clothes - the demand for them has increased by 50% at marketplaces over the past two weeks.
When the snow falls
The turn to winter awaits the capital region by the end of the week, meteorologists told Izvestia. However, before that November will please with warm weather. Almost all the week the air temperature will be significantly higher than the climatic norm, said an expert of the information agency "Meteonovosti" Tatiana Pozdnyakova.
- The warmest will be Thursday, November 21, when the daytime air temperature may reach +5...+7 degrees Celsius. And the average daily air temperature will be six degrees above the climatic norm, - she explained.
If in the beginning of the week rains are possible, then already from the middle of the week wet snow will be added to them at night.
- And by Friday evening and during the day on Saturday it will be wet snow, in some places heavy. That is, the weather will generally set up for winter," she said.
The air temperature, according to the meteorologist, will also go down. On Saturday it will be around zero degrees during all days.
- This suggests that by Saturday evening it will already be freezing, and we expect such an unpleasant element as icing, - added Tatiana Pozdnyakova.
Throughout the week, the expert predicts a noticeable wind.
- At first it will be south-west direction with gusts of 12-15 m/s, and then, by Saturday-Sunday, it will change to moderate, but north-west, - she said.
Thereis a high probability that the weekend will establish a permanent snow cover, added Tatiana Pozdnyakova.
In total at the end of the week in the capital region will fall up to 40-60 mm of precipitation, which is commensurate with the entire monthly climatic norm of November, added the weather center "Phobos". Already on Saturday, the snow cover in Moscow may amount to 3-5 cm, follows from the data on the website.
- We can only sympathize with the municipal services of the capital. And we will be happy that most of us on Saturday and Sunday do not have to hurry to work, - emphasized Tatiana Pozdnyakova.
On the capital streets already installed containers with crushed stone to promptly treat pedestrian zones, approaches to public transport stops and objects of social sphere, as well as public transport braking areas during bad weather, reported in the Municipal Services Complex.
- Moscow city services are ready for any weather changes. Specialists continuously monitor the condition of the street and road network and carry out routine work taking into account weather conditions, - assured there.
Utility equipment in Moscow was switched to winter mode of operation back in late October.
A full-fledged rehearsal of winter may take place in the capital region at the beginning of the last week of November, when frosts are expected after heavy snowfalls, added the head of the Meteo forecasting center Alexander Shuvalov. Already on the night of Monday, November 25, in Moscow may be the first in this season frosts to -10 degrees Celsius. And in Tula, Tver, Ryazan, the thermometer may fall to -14 degrees in some places. However, from Tuesday thaws are possible, he believes.
How to prepare for winter weather
Russians are actively preparing for the arrival of winter and buy including warm clothes, reported "Izvestia" in the press service of marketplace Wildberries. Thus, for the last two weeks sales of down jackets increased by 51%, and artificial fur coats - by 56%.
Winter is the season of colds, said Sergei Cheremushkin, chief freelance specialist in therapy and general medical practice of the network of clinics "Russian Railways Medicine". Besides, winter is hard to bear for those who suffer from respiratory diseases. The key to good health at this time, according to him, is regular dynamic exercise in the fresh air and a rational diet.
- During the winter period, the body is in a state of stress, trying to cope with low temperatures, and with changes between home and street, so it is very important to fill the diet with the right and useful products - reminded the doctor.
This, he said, not only vegetables and fruits, but also fatty fish, which contains unsaturated fatty acids. The doctor also advised to consume grain products and vegetable oils.
- We spend a lot of time indoors, so it is necessary to take care of the microclimate at work and at home. Moisturizing the air reduces the risk of infection with ARVI and other colds, so it is better to get a humidifier, and if there is no such opportunity, any wet cloth will do,- recommended Sergei Cheremushkin.
According to him, it is desirable to sleep with the window ajar, so that the air temperature was not higher than 20 degrees Celsius.
Many people experience negative emotions from the onset of the winter period, when it is cold, dark and damp, added psychologist Natalia Naumova.
- The change of seasons happens from year to year, but for some reason a person still has internal resistance. It is important to reflect and analyze why it arises. Perhaps there were some unpleasant events during this period," she explained,
At the same time, according to her, people associate winter with New Year holidays.
- I often notice that there are people who do not like winter, but like New Year. They want it to be snowy and frosty. And then they want it to warm up immediately and come March 8. In each case, it is important to figure out what is going on with the person. It is better to consult specialists for this purpose, - emphasized Natalia Naumova.
She recommended that with the onset of cold weather to try to make the space around you as comfortable as possible.
- It is important not only to work and do everyday life, but also to enjoy life. In the cold season this is helped by bright colors - orange, yellow, red. In the interior you can add pictures, flowers, fruits, dishes of these warming colors, - she advised.
You should not forget to pamper yourself with beautiful clothes, as well as more often go out to meet with friends, attend interesting events to fill the period of the change of seasons with pleasant memories, summarized the psychologist.
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