What is known about cyclone Barbara: heavy rains will fall on Moscow for 10 days

On Friday, October 10, Cyclone Barbara will arrive in the capital. Forecasters warn that it will bring cold weather and rains that will last for more than ten days in a row. For more information, see the Izvestia article.

What is known about precipitation in Moscow

In Moscow, heavy rains of high intensity and cold weather are expected from October 10, the Phobos weather center reported. Light rains are expected from the late evening of October 9th. According to forecasters, Cyclone Barbara will bring such weather.

"Cloudy and dry weather is expected during the day on October 9th. After lunch, the air will warm up to 14 degrees," Phobos told Moscow 24.

However, the very next day, the cyclone will determine the weather. Muscovites expect rain and sleet. On the weekend of October 11-12, 20% of the monthly precipitation rate may fall, said Tatiana Pozdnyakova, a leading specialist at the Meteonosti news agency. However, according to the Meteovesti website, almost 50% of the monthly precipitation rate will fall in Moscow during the cyclone period.

"It will be cloudy on Saturday and Sunday, with occasional rains. It is possible that on Tuesday, October 14, there will be sleet and rain during the night hours. No snow cover is formed, but there is a possibility of mixed precipitation," Pozdnyakova explained to RT.

According to the expert, the atmospheric pressure will be below the climatic norm.

Besides, a cold snap is coming.

"The temperature will start to drop. Saturday afternoon will still be quite warm. The minimum temperature in Moscow will be +7...+9 °C, and the daytime temperature will be +9...+11 °C. At the same time, it will get noticeably colder on Sunday — up to +6...+8 ° C in the afternoon," Pozdnyakova noted.

The temperature will drop significantly on Tuesday, October 14th. The minimum temperature will be 0...+5 °C, daytime — +2...+7 °C.

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It is expected that it will take place in other regions of Central Russia.

What is Cyclone Barbara?

The name of the cyclone was given by German weather forecasters. "Barbara" is a powerful cyclone that causes heavy rains and heavy snowfall.

In early October, a cyclone formed in the Balkans. In some regions, precipitation reached monthly levels, with up to 30-50 cm of snow falling in just a couple of days. snowdrifts have grown up to 30 centimeters in the mountains of Bulgaria, Bosnia and Serbia.

The cyclone reaches Russia as well. First, it will hit the south of the country. By Saturday, Barbara will reach the center of the Russian Plain and merge with the North Atlantic cyclone.

Weather forecast for the coming days

According to Yandex Weather, rain in Moscow will begin on the night of October 9th to 10th. No precipitation is expected in the morning and afternoon of October 10, but there will be showers from the evening of the day until Saturday, October 18.

On the weekend of October 11 and 12, the capital will be covered by rains that will fall in the morning, afternoon and evening. The temperature ranges from +6 to +11 °C. The sun may even come out on Sunday.

It will be cloudy in Moscow from October 13 to October 18, with an average temperature of +6 °C. Yandex.Weather does not promise snow.