Vilfand predicted freezing rain and ice in Moscow and Moscow Region on January 7
In Moscow and the Moscow region on Tuesday, January 7, expect freezing rain and ice. This was reported by the scientific head of the Russian Hydrometeorological Center Roman Vilfand.
According to him, the weather in the capital will change dramatically: the anticyclone will be replaced by a cycle, and the air will begin to arrive from the southern latitudes.
"About hours before 4:00-5:00 in Moscow will still be quite such winter weather - -5...-10 degrees, when the main events associated with Christmas are held," Vilfand told Interfax.
After that time, warming is expected in the region. By 9:00 the air temperature will rise to -2...0 degrees. This will lead to precipitation in the form of wet snow and rain, stressed the head of the Hydrometeorological Center.
In Telegram-channel of the Ministry of Emergency Situations of Moscow in connection with changes in weather conditions recommended to place cars in safe places, do not leave children unattended, as well as to bypass billboards and rickety structures.
Earlier, on January 4, it was reported that a powerful Arctic intrusion is expected in Central Russia in mid-January. In the middle and southern latitudes of the European part of Russia, the temperature anomaly may exceed -2 degrees. In addition, in the north of the Far East, January is expected to be colder, a negative temperature anomaly of -1... -3 degrees. However, it was specified that February will start with warm weather.
