Drivers in Moscow urged not to travel on summer tires due to frosts

In Moscow, drivers were advised to travel to the city on Monday morning, May 12, only on winter tires due to frosts. This was announced on Sunday, May 11, by the press service of the metropolitan Department of Transport.

According to meteorologists, frosts are expected in the capital in the morning. In this regard, it is not necessary to travel to the city in cars with summer tires. In this case, it is better to use urban transport, writes RIAMO.

Motorists were urged to be vigilant on ascents and descents from overpasses and bridges. In addition, they were asked to observe the speed limit and distance, avoid sudden accelerations and decelerations, and not to be distracted by the phone while driving, the Moscow City News agency reports.

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On May 11, a specialist at the Phobos weather center, forecaster Evgeny Tishkovets, said that at the beginning of the new working week, the weather typical for October will be set in the capital and the Moscow region. 360.ru . At night and in the morning from May 12 to May 14, the thermometer will drop to -5...0 degrees, the website writes kp.ru .

Earlier, Roman Vilfand, the scientific director of the Hydrometeorological Center, said that Gradual warming would come to Moscow by the end of the upcoming working week. At first, it may warm up to +11 degrees, and then to +10...+15 degrees, Moscow 24 notes.

Prior to that, it was reported that snow is expected in Moscow from May 12th to 15th. According to forecasts, the truly summer weather will come no earlier than June, the spring cold is not going to give up its position, writes Life.ru .