The "orange" danger level due to frosts was extended in Moscow until February 7.

The "orange" weather danger level due to abnormal cold weather in Moscow has been extended until Saturday, February 7. This was announced on Monday, February 2, by the Hydrometeorological Center of the Russian Federation.

According to weather forecasters, abnormally cold weather remains in the capital: the average daily air temperature remains 7-12 degrees below the climatic norm. The warning period is set until 00:00 on Saturday, February 7, according to the Moscow City News Agency.

A similar level of weather danger will be in effect in the Moscow region. Previously, the "orange" regime was introduced in the capital region until Tuesday, February 3, due to severe frosts.

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On January 31, due to the onset of frost, batteries in Moscow apartments began to heat up more. The district heating system operates according to a flexible algorithm: technological modes are adjusted depending on the outside temperature.

On January 27, Mikhail Leus, a leading specialist at the Phobos Weather Center, announced that frosty weather would continue in Moscow until the end of winter. The forecaster added that by the end of the first decade of February, the temperature will be 4-6 degrees below normal, according to Moscow 24. The wind will be light this week, and the sun may appear during the daytime, which will help to tolerate the frosts more easily. By the weekend, snow will replace the cold weather in Moscow and the Moscow region, the website reports kp.ru .

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