Roman Vilfand, scientific director of the Russian Hydrometeorological Center, told TASS that the height of snowdrifts in Moscow may increase by 7-10 centimeters, and rainfall of about 20% of the normal monthly norm is expected in the next two days.
The expert said about the weather: “Snowfall will begin in Moscow on Wednesday night and continue throughout the day.”
Snowfall is expected on Friday night and in the first half of Friday.
An average of 10 millimeters of rainfall is expected in the capital and 7 to 10 millimeters in the region, which is at least 20 percent of the normal monthly norm.
Vilfand noted that there have been intense icing conditions due to freezing rain in recent days, but the snow falling on Thursday afternoon will reduce the intensity of the icing and there is no longer a risk of icing on Friday.
The meteorologist also noted that rainfall is expected despite high atmospheric pressure, a rare occurrence during winter anticyclones. “This encounter between two pressure systems will lead to an unusual event; cold air and high pressure are expected along with noticeable precipitation,” Vilfand said.
On Wednesday night in Moscow the temperature will be 13-15°C, and in the region it will be up to 18°C below zero. Daytime temperatures will be around -8-10°C in the capital and -7-12°C in the region, but only in the afternoon. Vilfand noted that the temperature background will be 7 degrees below normal. On Friday night, the temperature will rise around -11-13°C in Moscow and up to -15°C in the region. During the day, temperatures will be 5-7°C below zero in the capital and up to minus 9°C in the region, approximately 6°C below normal.
Earlier, meteorologist Shuvalov predicted that the frequency of natural disasters in Russia will increase to increase.