Abnormal Siberian frosts are coming to Moscow and the Moscow region

In the next 24 hours, the maximum temperature in the capital, according to the forecast of the Meteorological Bureau of Moscow and the Moscow Region, will not exceed -7-9 degrees, in the region it is expected from -5 to -10. Light snow will fall in places, southeast wind is moderate, but with gusts. On Friday night, the air temperature can drop to -14 degrees. It is reported by NEWSru .

The weekend will see a further increase in frost. By Saturday morning, -12 -14 is expected in Moscow, in places up to -20 in the region. During the day in Moscow it is only -10 -12, in the Moscow region from -10 to -15. Sunday will be even colder. At night, -15 -17 is expected in Moscow, in some places up to -23 in the region. During the day in the capital region will be from 12 to 17 degrees below zero.

Frosts will last, presumably, until December 21, the day of the winter solstice, according to the website "Dni.Ru" .

The reason for the frosty weather in Central Russia is "Eastern processes" - cold air is blown in from Siberia, where the thermometer in November exceeded -20. In addition, the region is under the influence of a very powerful anticyclone - this has not happened since the 1930s.