Moscow and the Moscow region are bracing for a significant drop in temperatures. Nighttime frosts reaching as low as -3°C are anticipated, while daytime highs will only climb to +11-13°C. The upcoming weekend forecasts light rain in certain areas, with regional temperatures settling at a cool +5-7°C.
According to the Hydrometeorological Center, these nighttime frosts could intensify to -4°C by the end of the month in Moscow and its surroundings. During the day, temperatures are expected to warm slightly to between +11 and +13°C. Over the weekend, localized light rain is predicted, and the region`s air temperature will remain modest, ranging from +5 to +7°C.
Expert Forecast: No Return to Summer Conditions
Alexander Shuvalov, head of the Meteo Forecast Center, elaborated on the grim outlook for warmer weather:
Head of Meteo Forecast Center
“There will be no return of warm weather until the end of September, and perhaps even in early October, the cool conditions more typical for October might persist for a few more days. This means nighttime temperatures in Moscow will be between zero and five degrees Celsius. In the wider region, frosts down to minus two or three degrees are quite possible, though likely not more severe. Daytime temperatures will almost consistently hover around the ten-degree mark. There won`t be any significant heavy rainfall; there’s a probability of light showers on Saturday, followed by another dry period with northerly winds. The weather will be very cool. Any changes are expected to begin around October 5-6, when we might see a brief increase in temperature up to 15 degrees. The sun will peek through, and with high pressure, yes, there will be low autumn clouds, but the sun will still break through and appear in the sky. However, it won`t bring the kind of warmth we observed for most of September. On Saturday, a light rain is possible. It might be prolonged but weak. On Sunday, it will most likely be without precipitation, and no further rainfall is expected until the end of the month.”
In a related development, Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin announced that the city has already commenced switching on its heating systems. Heat will first be supplied to social facilities, followed by residential buildings.
