Forecasters predicted clouds and snow and up to -9 degrees in Moscow on December 31.

Cloudy, light snow, moderate in places, and icy conditions await residents of the capital region on Wednesday, December 31. The corresponding forecast is published on the website of the Hydrometeorological Center.

The air temperature in Moscow will range from -9 to -7 degrees during the day. At night, the thermometer will drop to -14.

In the Moscow region, it will be from -10 to -5 degrees during the day, and at night the temperature may drop to -17 degrees.

A light and westerly wind with a speed of 3-8 m/s is expected.

Atmospheric pressure will be 730-734 mmHg.

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Roman Vilfand, scientific director of the Hydrometeorological Center of Russia, told Izvestia on December 25 that residents of the capital and its region would celebrate the New Year in conditions of steadily frosty and snowy weather. According to his forecasts, it will be cloudy in Moscow and the Moscow Region from December 30 to January 2. In addition, there may be light winds and light snow in this area.

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