According to data recorded at the VDNKh reference weather station, the height of the snow cover in Moscow was 36 cm, these are record snowdrifts in the entire history of observation. However, Alexander Shuvalov, head of the Meteo forecast center, warned that such heavy rains will soon stop and be replaced by frosts.
The previous record for the height of snowdrifts was recorded in 1952, then the height of the snow cover was 27-31 cm, the forecaster said. However, according to him, “very light” snow is expected in the capital today.
“We are already behind the hurricane. The more active part is already in the east, – aforementioned Shuvalov in a conversation with RT. “That’s why it’s snowing there, but we have some.”
Strong winds with speeds of up to 12-14 m/s are expected in Moscow. The air temperature will be 7-9 degrees below zero, with the wind it will be felt as 15 degrees below zero.
“The departure of the hurricane will pave the way for an Arctic invasion,” the forecaster added. “The temperature in Moscow in the second half of the week will be about -20 °C.”
Let us remind you that there was heavy snowfall in Moscow over the weekend, city services affected For advanced operating mode. At the capital airports due to bad weather conditions It is cancelled or the delay of more than 70 flights. To clean the city today appeared More than 135 thousand people and 18 thousand pieces of various special equipment.
Forecasters warned About the arrival of severe frosts in the European part of the country.