Forecasters predicted temperatures of up to +28 degrees in Moscow on July 18.

Partly cloudy skies, short—term rain in the south of the region - this weather awaits residents of the capital region on Friday, July 18. The corresponding forecast is published on the website of the Hydrometeorological Center.

The air temperature in Moscow will range from +26 to +28 degrees during the day. At night, the thermometer will drop to +14.

In the Moscow region, it will be from +23 to +28 degrees during the day, and at night the temperature may drop to +11.

An easterly wind with a speed of 6-12 m/s is expected.

The atmospheric pressure will be 748 mmHg.

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The scientific director of the Hydrometeorological Center, Roman Vilfand, said on July 16 that, despite the duration of heavy rains and thunderstorms, it is too early to talk about a change in the climatic zone of Moscow, but an increase in their number in the metropolitan region can already be assumed.