Forecasters predicted wet snow and up to +4 degrees in Moscow on January 2

Cloudy, light precipitation, in some places moderate, in the form of wet snow with rain, in some places sticking snow on wires and trees, icy and up to +4 degrees - such weather expects residents of the capital region on Thursday, January 2. The corresponding forecast is published on the website of the Hydrometeorological Center.

The air temperature in Moscow during the day will vary from +2 to +4 degrees. At night, the thermometer columns will drop to -2.

In Moscow region during the day forecasters promise from -1 to +4 degrees, at night the temperature may fall to -4.

Southwesterly wind with a speed of 7-12 m/s is expected, gusts of wind up to 17 m/s are possible.

Atmospheric pressure will be 729-732 mm of mercury column.

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