Forecasters predicted ice and up to +3 degrees Celsius in Moscow on December 21

Cloudy with clearings, light precipitation in some places, icy conditions and up to +3 degrees - this is the weather expected by residents of the capital region on Saturday, December 21. 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 +3 degrees. At night, the thermometer columns will drop to -6.

In Moscow region during the day forecasters promise from -2 to +3 degrees, at night the temperature may fall to -8.

Southwest and west wind with a speed of 7-12 m/s is expected.

Atmospheric pressure will be 744-746 mm of mercury column.

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Cold weather could change to snowfall by the end of the day

On the eve, December 20, "Yandex Weather" reported to "Izvestia" that on Saturday and Sunday, December 21 and 22, Muscovites are expected cloudy weather. At the same time, snow is possible on the second day. At the weekend, residents of Moscow and Moscow suburbs are waiting for a slight warming compared to weekdays, positive temperature values will be maintained next week.

Earlier, on December 19, the scientific head of the Russian Hydrometeorological Center Roman Vilfand warned Muscovites about changeable weather for the rest of the week. He noted that the situation will change very quickly. However, despite such weather changes, the snow cover in Moscow will remain.