Forecasters predicted a cold snap and icy conditions in Moscow on March 17

It is cloudy with clarifications, sometimes icy — such weather awaits residents of the capital region on Sunday, March 16. The corresponding forecast is published on the website of the Hydrometeorological Center.

The air temperature in Moscow will range from -2 to 0 degrees during the day. At night, the thermometer will drop to -8.

In the Moscow region, forecasters promise light snow in the afternoon and from -4 to +1 degrees, and at night the temperature may drop to -11.

Westerly and northwesterly winds with a speed of 5-12 m/s are expected.

The atmospheric pressure will be 743-748 mmHg.

Turning back: cold weather and snow will return to Russia

Icy conditions and snowfall are expected for Muscovites at the weekend.

The Hydrometeorological Center also reported that from 21:00 on March 16 to 09:00 on March 20, a "yellow" weather hazard level will be in effect in the Moscow region due to icy conditions. In addition, Evgeny Tishkovets, a specialist at the Phobos weather center, noted that the night temperature in Moscow at the beginning of next week will be -1...-3 degrees. During the daytime, it will stay around 0.