Forecasts for Moscow on Saturday point to a mix of cloud cover with rain and occasional thunderstorms, accompanied by temperatures reaching up to 25°C. This outlook comes from the Hydrometeorological Center of Russia, which provides the official forecast for the region. The daytime temperatures in the capital are expected to range from 23°C to 25°C as the day progresses, with a cooling trend possible after sunset. Overnight on Sunday, thermometers may fall to around 16°C, and light to moderate rainfall could affect parts of the city during the early hours.
Within the Moscow region, the weather picture for Saturday shows a temperature fluctuation between 21°C and 26°C. As night falls, readings could dip to about 13°C, bringing a noticeable coolness to the air. Winds will come from the east, blowing steadily at 7 to 12 meters per second, with stronger gusts reaching up to 17 meters per second in some locales. Atmospheric pressure is expected to be around 750 millimeters of mercury, a detail often noted by observers tracking baric changes during unsettled conditions. The official yellow weather warning remains in force until midnight Sunday due to the storm moving through Moscow and its surrounding areas, and a separate advisory covers the fourth-class fire hazard in the Moscow region through Saturday evening. Attribution: Hydrometeorological Center of Russia.
Earlier guidance from Roman Vilfand, the scientific director of the Hydrometeorological Center, indicated a shift in conditions starting Tuesday with a gradual warming trend in Moscow. He noted that daytime temperatures could climb into the low to mid 20s Celsius, potentially reaching a higher range later in the week, while precipitation would diminish. Forecasters emphasized that by Thursday and Friday the city would likely see the peak temperatures of the period, with a return to more typical late-summer warmth for the area. Attribution: Hydrometeorological Center of Russia.
In another part of the region, authorities reported large-scale evacuations elsewhere in the country due to a nearby typhoon, affecting up to 200,000 people in coastal zones. This information underscores the varying weather hazards that can accompany tropical systems, even as Moscow itself contends with a different set of weather dynamics, including rain, thunderstorms, and cool nights. Attribution: official disaster monitoring agencies and regional meteorological services.