The scientific director of the Hydrometeorological Center of Russia, Roman Vilfand, spoke about the timing of the beginning of the “serious winter” in Moscow. His words convey TASS…
According to Vilfand’s forecast, the weather in the capital is already acquiring a stable winter character. Starting from December 10, the temperature is expected to drop to minus 10 degrees below zero. An exception will be Tuesday, December 7, when the air will be around zero degrees.
At the same time, the snow that has fallen will not melt until spring. “Now the snow cover will constantly increase. However, in the next few days, especially significant precipitation is not predicted, ”said Wilfand. At the moment, the height of snowdrifts in the city ranges from 5 to 10 centimeters.
Earlier, Moscow announced a yellow level of weather hazard due to wind and ice. According to the Hydrometeorological Center, wind gusts can reach 15 meters per second.
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