A tropical “mega shower” is expected in Moscow on Russia Day, traditionally celebrated on June 12. me on this one telegram channel wrote Evgeny Tishkovets, leading expert of the Phobos meteorological center.
According to him, heavy rainfall of up to six millimeters is expected in the capital as early as June 10. The next day, the city will experience heavy rain with a rainfall intensity of up to 21 millimeters.
“A salvo of “mega showers” with intensity of up to 41 millimeters is expected on Wednesday, half the June norm. The meteorologist said that tropical showers and severe thunderstorms will peak between 15:00 and 21:00 Moscow time today.
Tishkovets added that in no other year in the recent history of the country has this much rainfall fallen on June 12. Moreover, the expert did not rule out a new daily record for the amount of precipitation. The previous record was set in 1995, when 34.1 millimeters of rainfall fell on Russia Day in Moscow.
At the same time, less intense rain is expected in the capital on June 13 and 14. The forecaster emphasized that in general, 130 percent of the monthly rainfall could fall on the city within five days.
As for the air temperature, at night the thermometer will show an average temperature between +13°C and +18°C. During the day, the air temperature will fluctuate between +20°C and +25°C.
Previously Moscow residents and guests said About the weather in June.