Scientific Director of the Russian Hydrometeorological Center Roman Vilfand said that the lowest atmospheric pressure since 1971 is expected to be 723 mm Hg in Moscow on Sunday, October 8. TASS.
Vilfand also notes that this is a record low level in the history of monitoring atmospheric pressure in Moscow; Weather monitoring in the Russian capital has been carried out for 145 years.
“The lowest pressure in the 8th region was observed in 1971; It was 969.2 hPa, which corresponds to 727 mmHg. On October 8, the minimum pressure value will be below 723 mmHg (963.4 hPa). This is the lowest pressure for the 8th, this rarely happens,” Vilfand said.
According to the meteorologist, atmospheric pressure dropped by 15 mm on Saturday, which is a very rapid and sharp drop.
Muscovites before warned about cold weather and strong winds for the rest of the weekend.
Previously weather forecaster Mikhail Leus reportedIt may snow in Moscow in the first ten days of October.