Muscovites were advised to switch to public transportation on Friday evening

The capital's motorists are recommended to use public transport in the evening rush hour. This was reported by the press service of the Department of Transport and Road Infrastructure Development of Moscow on Friday, November 22.

"In the afternoon we expect localized difficulties on the Leningradskoye highway to the region; Warsaw highway to the region; Kashirskoye highway to the region. Evening departure will start earlier today - around 16:00. We recommend to leave before it or postpone car trips to a later time. If possible, use public transportation," - quotes the message of the agency of city news "Moscow".

In deptrans asked drivers to be attentive behind the wheel: keep the distance and do not make sharp maneuvers.

Squally wind and icy conditions: weather in Russia will worsen by the end of the week

Snowfall, wind chills and colder temperatures are coming to various parts of the country

Earlier in the day, leading expert of the weather center "Phobos" Evgeny Tishkovets said that on Saturday, November 23, the capital region will be covered by cyclone "Caetano", as a result of which the height of the snow cover in some areas of the Moscow region may reach 9-14 cm, RT reports.

Earlier on November 22, it was reported that a positive deviation from the climatic norm is expected in all regions of Russia this winter. This follows from the forecast of meteorologists "Yandex Weather". There will be no temperature records, but forecasters have not ruled out the possibility of one-off severe cold spells. The coldest winter is predicted in Siberia. According to meteorologists, in Krasnoyarsk, Novosibirsk and Omsk the average seasonal temperature will drop to -14 degrees Celsius. At the same time, the warmest winter weather is expected in the largest cities of Southern Russia: Krasnodar (+2.7 degrees) and Rostov-on-Don (-0.8 degrees).

On the eve, forecaster of the Meteo forecasting center Alexander Ilyin told 360.ru that residents of the capital region on Friday, November 22, and over the weekend is waiting for a sharp cooling.

According to him, at night on November 22, the air temperature will fall sharply to 0 degrees and below. Atmospheric pressure will first rise to 745 mm Hg, and the next day will fall to 740 mm, reports aif.ru.