The weather forecaster announced a high probability of the first snow in October in Moscow.

Snow may fall in Moscow in the last days of October. Alexander Shuvalov, a weather forecaster, meteorologist, and climatologist, told Izvestia on October 9.

As for the total amount of precipitation in October, the expert stressed that forecasts for a longer period have less reliability.

"It is not possible to talk about a large amount of precipitation before the end of the month. Precipitation forecasts are always more reliable only for the next 3-5 days," Shuvalov said.

In addition, the forecaster added that temperature fluctuations are expected in the coming weeks. Negative temperatures are possible at night, which can lead to snowfall.

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The scientific director of the Hydrometeorological Center of Russia, Roman Vilfand, said on the same day that by now about 60% of Russia's territory is covered with snow, and the situation will not change by the end of the week. So, in Taimyr, the snow has already exceeded the mark of 14-16 cm, while in Yakutia the snow has reached 13-18 cm. He added that snow is now almost completely covering the Siberian Federal District.

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