Last night in Moscow was one of the coldest of the year. In the morning, VDNKh weather stations recorded -7.6 ° С, in the region the temperature dropped to -12 ... -7 ° С. As explained by RT, the scientific director of the Hydrometeorological Center of Russia Roman Vilfand, the maintenance of low temperatures was facilitated by the fact that the sky was covered with a dense cloud cover.

The weather forecaster recalled that as early as Sunday, March 29, in the capital during the day it was +17 ° C, and then "the temperature dropped dramatically by 15 degrees at once." Already on Monday, March 30, during the day the thermometers showed 0 ... + 2 ° C.

“The sharp change is due to the fact that the air currents sharply changed their direction from south to north. Cold air masses hit the center of European Russia and there was such a sharp decline, ”said Wilfand.

But the site of the Hydrometeorological Center has already noted that "the peak of cooling has passed," another warming is approaching.

“Today today (April 1 - RT ) the situation is changing. Now the cloudless sky contributes to the fact that the rays will warm the surface and heat will be transferred to the atmosphere, ”said the supervisor of the Hydrometeorological Center of the Russian Federation.

Tatyana Pozdnyakova, the chief specialist of the Moscow Meteo Bureau, in turn, said in an interview with RT that on Wednesday morning the temperature in the capital was negative, but then "literally increased in four hours and became positive." During the day, the northwest wind will still remain, it will cause some discomfort.

The leading employee of the weather center "Phobos" Elena Volosyuk told RIA Novosti that on the evening of April 1 in Moscow wet snow can pass.

“In the following days no significant precipitation is expected in Moscow, the temperature will begin to rise gradually. On the night of April 2, the minimum temperature will be 0 ... + 2 ° С, daytime temperature + 4 ... + 6 ° С. Daily average values ​​are approaching the climatic norm, ”said RT Pozdnyakova.

Responsible weekend

Thus, by the end of the week the temperature in Moscow will rise and the weather will become much more comfortable. The new Atlantic cyclone will regain its dominant position.

“At the end of the week, atmospheric addition will begin to decrease gradually, the influence of the Atlantic cyclone will affect. The indicators will become positive both at night and during the day. The temperature regime will remain the same on weekends, with a daily temperature of + 6 ... + 8 ° C, ”explained the chief specialist of the Moscow Meteoburo.

"Moderately warm weather" is expected in the capital and the region, the scientific director of the Hydrometeorological Center confirmed. According to Villefand, “due to changes in circulation, air masses will come from the north-west and they will cause the temperature to rise by about two degrees every day.”

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At the same time, the State Duma recalled that in many regions of Russia, the self-isolation regime continues to operate. The deputy chairman of the State Duma Committee on Health Protection Nikolai Govorin in an interview with RT noted that for now it’s worthwhile to refrain from going out unnecessarily.

“Going out into the nature on warm days still implies communication and contacts with other people. A significant part of the population has not yet developed a sense of adequate responsibility. There is a certain misunderstanding and uncriticality. It is necessary to carry out information work. For us, this is the only way to reduce the number of patients, ”said Govorin.

According to him, Russia should not repeat the experience of Italy, so it is worth paying maximum attention to the recommendations of the government.

“Now we have the most crucial stage in the fight against the virus. The consequences, both good and bad, will depend on our current behavior, ”he concluded.

Further forecasts of weather forecasters for April suggest that the coming month will be quite warm, but without temperature anomalies. According to Wilfand, the indicators will fluctuate around or slightly above normal.

“But above the norm is not as significant as it was in the previous three months. This year, we predict that April throughout the European territory will not be cold, the temperature will be above normal, but the intensity of the anomalies will be small, ”said weather forecasters.

He also added that the month will be heterogeneous, perhaps "there will be periods of lowering and rising."