A dramatic change in the weather is expected in Moscow by the end of May.

Alexander Shuvalov, head of the Meteo forecasting center, said that the hot weather in Moscow could give way to severe thunderstorms and squally winds.

In an interview with RT, the specialist explained that until Friday, inclusive, the heat in the capital will remain in the range of +29 ... +32 degrees. Short-term thunderstorms are possible starting on Friday afternoon. 360.ru Squally winds during thunderstorms can reach up to 15-18 m/s.

On Saturday, short—term rains and more comfortable temperatures are expected - about +23... +24 degrees. The same weather will continue on Sunday, but without precipitation.

Scorched by the sun: an abnormal heat wave is coming to Central Russia

The weather in the capital will return to the climatic norm only on the evening of May 22, meteorologists predict.

Earlier that day, the press service of the Hydrometeorological Center of Russia reported that the air temperature in Moscow had warmed up to +30.5 degrees, thus setting a new heat record for May 19. The previous maximum for this date was set in 1979, when the thermometer rose to 30.2 degrees, writes "Moscow 24".

On the eve of May 18, Alexander Shuvalov noted that on Friday, May 22, a cold atmospheric front will pass over the region, the Moscow City News agency reports. Prior to that, on May 17, the specialist noted that new temperature records for these dates could be set in the Moscow region on May 20 and 21. kp.ru .