Forecasters predicted snowstorm and ice in Moscow on December 16

Cloudy, precipitation (snow, wet snow, heavy in some places), snowstorms in some places, snow sticking on wires and trees, ice, icy conditions, drifts on the roads - such weather expects residents of the capital region on Monday, December 16. The corresponding forecast is published on the website of the Hydrometeorological Center.

The air temperature in Moscow during the day will vary from -1 to +1 degrees. At night, the thermometer columns will drop to -2.

In Moscow region during the day forecasters promise from -3 to 0 degrees, at night the temperature may fall to -5.

A southwesterly wind with a speed of 7-12 m/s is expected.

Atmospheric pressure will be 729 mm of mercury column.

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Earlier, on December 13, leading expert of the weather center "Phobos" Mikhail Leus said that this day was the coldest of winter days so far. However, according to the forecaster, already on the night of December 14, the temperature will drop again. Leus emphasized that -9 ... -11 degrees should be expected by morning in the capital.

On the same day, "Yandex Weather" noted that on Saturday, December 14, in Moscow, the sky will be cloudy and snow is expected throughout the day. A moderate southwesterly wind with gusts up to 3.2 m/s is forecast. In the morning the air temperature will be -7...-8 degrees, and in the evening and at night will remain at -4...-5 degrees. On Sunday, the weather will also be cloudy.