As she told RIA Novosti, on December 31, small precipitation in the form of snow and light frost are expected in the capital.

“We made a forecast for the New Year, based on a climate analysis of weather in Moscow and the Moscow region. December 31 in Moscow will be a little snow. The night temperature will be about -7 ...- 9 ° C, ”she said.

Along with this, she added that in the afternoon of January 1, 2020 thermometers will show -3 ...- 5 ° С.

Earlier, Acting Head of the Hydrometeorological Center Roman Vilfand said weather forecasters predict the temperature in Russia in December is 40% above normal, as well as uneven, "spotty" precipitation.

On November 20, Wilfand in an interview with the NSN told which winter is better for Russia - warm or cold.