Evgeny Tishkovets, a leading expert at the Phobos meteorological center, said that the temperature in Moscow on Christmas morning was -24.2°C, and with the start of the working week the cold will begin to weaken. He wrote this in his book telegram channel.
According to him, on the morning of January 7 at the VDNKh meteorological station the minimum thermometer was -24.2°C in Balchug, -22.4°C, in MSU – -23.3°C, in Tushino – -25.3°C, i.e. 12 He showed . °C is below the climate norm.
The forecaster emphasized that in Klin near Moscow the frost hardened to -30.4°C.
Tishkovets added that the night of January 7-8 is expected to be cold, and the cold is expected to weaken with the start of the working week.
Roman Vilfand, formerly scientific director of the Russian Hydrometeorological Center statedIt was stated that in the first working days after the New Year holiday, warming up to -10 ° C is expected in the Moscow region during the day.
The previous day, the Russian Emergencies Ministry warned Muscovites and guests of the capital about abnormally cold weather on Christmas Day.
The agency recommended not using electrical appliances not designed for this purpose to heat rooms and not overloading electrical networks when using electric heaters. They also urged that devices should not be left unattended.
Previously cardiologists warned About the increased risk of heart attack and stroke in winter.