The European part of Russia in the coming days, expect the first frost, according to the website of the Hydrometeorological Center. According to meteorologists, Arctic air continues to infiltrate the regions of the Central Federal District.

“Frosts are predicted on September 19–20 in the Pskov and Novgorod regions (night temperature up to -3 ° С), in Karelia (up to -5 ° С), in the Leningrad region (up to -3 ° С). September 19 in the Yaroslavl region, September 20-21 in the north and west of the Central district, including in the Moscow region (up to -2 ° C). September 19-20, in the north of the Volga region, frosts (up to -1 ° C), ”the message said.

The research and operational-methodological institution of Roshydromet emphasized that such frosts in these regions in the second half of September are common.

“For your information: for example, in the Moscow Region, the average dates of the onset of cold nights are September 19-30,” said weather forecasters.

The scientific director of the Hydrometeorological Center Roman Vilfand, in an interview with RT, also stated that "cold weather has entered the European territory of the Russian Federation."

“In the first half of the week, including Thursday, the weather was more rainy, and since Friday there will be less rains. Friday and Saturday partly cloudy. Precipitation is small and only in places. Night temperatures are +0 ... + 5 ° C, but with clearings freezing up to -2 ° C. In the afternoon, the temperature is +9 ... + 11 ° C. Rainfall is expected on Sunday. The night temperature is -1 ... + 4 ° C, and the daytime temperature is about +10 ° C. On Sunday, the wind will increase to 7-12 m / s, ”he explained.

The Phobos weather center also emphasizes that the “Arctic invasion” in the European part of Russia intensifies the onslaught. According to them, the polar cold has been breaking into the territory of Russia for several days. In addition, the weather is deteriorating in the south of the country.

“Fields of rain clouds of a cold atmospheric front today will cover the lower reaches of the Volga, Don, Crimea and Kuban. However, the most intense precipitation is expected in the Black Earth region. Here in some places more than 20 mm of moisture can fall out. And in the north of European Russia, the cooling will reach its peak, and up to Petrozavodsk precipitation can turn into snow, ”the statement on the Meteovesti website said.

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The weather in Moscow

Note that in Moscow on Wednesday, September 18, the coldest night was recorded since the beginning of autumn. According to the weather bureau of the capital, the air temperature at the main city weather station in the area of ​​VDNH dropped to +6.4 ° С. At the same time, weather forecasters warned residents of the capital about an unfavorable oxygen regime.

At the same time, the main specialist of the Hydrometeorological Center of Russia Marina Makarova told RT about the weather that Muscovites expect at the end of this week.

“The weather will be cool. Cloud cover will prevail. The temperature background is 2-4 ° C below the climatic norm. Small precipitation is also possible in the forecast. As for the temperature. The nights will be cool, each subsequent one will be colder than the previous one, ”said the weather forecaster.

According to her, on Thursday night in Moscow it will be +4 ... + 6 ° C, during the day - about + 10 ° C, while on Friday night +2 ... + 6 ° C, during the day - also within + 10 ° C.

“The same temperature is expected on Saturday. Sunday night -1 ... + 4 ° C, during the day +7 ... + 12 ° C. On Sunday, moderate precipitation is also predicted, ”said Makarova.

In turn, Tatyana Pozdnyakova, chief specialist of the Moscow Weather Bureau, noted that inclement weather is expected in the Russian capital at the weekend, including with possible snowfall.

“The nature of the weather will change in the direction of cooling, that is, it will not be September, but more similar to the end of October. As for precipitation, there will be short-term rain on Sunday, but different models show that it is possible to disseminate wet snow. But the main form of precipitation is rains, ”RIA Novosti quoted her as saying.

Along with this, the press service of the Ministry of Emergencies of Russia in the Moscow Region warned of night frosts in the Moscow Region from September 19 to 21.

“According to the weather forecast of the Federal State Budgetary Institution“ Central Administration for Hydrometeorology and Environmental Monitoring ”, frosts of -3 ...- 1 ° C are expected in the Moscow region at night and morning from Thursday to Saturday,” TASS reports.