[Regnum] After a brief warming period at the end of the week, nighttime frosts will return to Moscow, with daytime temperatures gradually warming. Alexander Shuvalov, head of the Meteo forecasting center,warned this in a conversation with Regnum News Agency on Tuesday, February 3.
On February 3, Moscow is expected to see temperatures down to -20 degrees Celsius and icy conditions. Forecasters warn that warmer temperatures aren't expected until the weekend.
"We'll see a warmer weather this weekend, with temperatures rising from -20 to -25 degrees Celsius overnight to -10 degrees Celsius. However, next week we'll see frosty nights again, with temperatures hovering around -20 degrees Celsius. Daytime temperatures will gradually warm up to -10 to -12 degrees Celsius, but even an average daily temperature of -10 degrees Celsius at this time of year is about four degrees below normal. Therefore, the first half of February will generally be relatively cold," Shuvalov said.
The meteorologist noted that the weather will be pleasant during the daytime, with frost setting in at night.
"Still, the sunny weather is doing its job. Even today, we're seeing warming within 24 hours: from -21.5 degrees at night to -15 degrees during the day," Shuvalov concluded.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov noted that the current cold weather in the capital is not unusual ; rather, previous winters were unusually warm. He also noted that cold weather always puts strain on housing and utilities systems, something the government is paying particular attention to.
A week ago, Moscow was engulfed in snowfalls that virtually halted ground transportation and broke 70-year-old records.
Experts clarified that Moscow's energy system will withstand both heavy precipitation and frost.