The Hydrometeorological Center told about the return to Moscow of "a semblance of winter"

In the first days of February, "a semblance of winter" will return to Moscow, the air will cool down to -9 degrees Celsius. This was reported on February 1 by the scientific head of the Russian Hydrometeorological Center Roman Vilfand.

"On Monday and Tuesday there will already still be a semblance of winter, because the temperature though will exceed the norm by 4-5 degrees, but the values will be negative. On Monday, night temperatures in the Moscow region will range from -1 to -6 degrees, daytime temperatures - from 0 to -2, in the region - to -4," he said.

Also in conversation with TASS, he said that on Tuesday night in Moscow is expected to be -3...-8 degrees, and in the daytime -1...-6. The next day, Wednesday, is predicted -4...-9 degrees and -1...-6 degrees in the afternoon, which is above the norm by 3 degrees, the meteorologist said. At the same time on Thursday and Friday night, according to the forecast, the air temperature will be -4...-9 degrees Celsius and -1...-6 degrees Celsius in the daytime. On Saturday and Sunday afternoon values will remain at the same level: -1...-6 degrees in Moscow and -2...-3 degrees in the region.

In addition, said Vilfand, since February 5, a sharp increase in pressure is expected in the capital - it grows at once by 22-25 mm, which will also affect the weather. Thus, if February 3-4, snow will fall - up to 1-2 cm, the next days will be mostly without precipitation. Then, February 5-7 on the background of high pressure in the city will look out the sun, the expert admits.

"It will be a mild winter, but without significant snow," he concluded.

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Forecast for the month in Moscow and regions

According to the forecast of the Hydrometeorological Center, February 1 , Saturday, residents of the capital region expect cloudiness with light precipitation. The air temperature during the day in Moscow will range from +3 to +5 degrees Celsius. At night, the thermometer will drop to -1. In Moscow region during the day forecasters promise from 0 to +5 degrees, and at night the temperature may fall to -4.

The day before it was reported that on the weekend, February 1 and 2, Muscovites expect cloudy weather. On both days, precipitation in the form of rain and snow is predicted. In Moscow, the temperature will be +4 in the morning and afternoon, and by nightfall will drop to +2. In cities near Moscow, such as Odintsovo, Podolsk, Lyubertsy, Vidnoye and Domodedovo, the temperature during the day will be about +3.