The specialist noted that the weather is now in the process of changing.
“A series of cyclones has passed and we will have the final cyclone in the coming day.
This final cyclone will pass south of Moscow, and we will remain in its cold part.
The temperature will remain negative and there will be light snow.
The wind will change direction, will be northeasterly, 5-10 m/s… A sharp cooling is expected from Thursday to Friday.
On Thursday in Moscow, as I said, about -5 °С in the morning, and by the evening it is predicted to drop to -10 °С.
In the region in the morning hours -3...-8 °С, and by the evening the temperature will drop to -15 °С.
On Friday night in Moscow it is already -20...-22 °С and -20...-25 °С in the area with light snow.
On Friday afternoon, mostly without precipitation, about -20 ° С is predicted, -18 ... -23 ° С in the region, ”said the forecaster.
She added that at Christmas the frosts will be stronger.
“It will still be windy, the north wind is 6-11 m/s.
In such conditions, the risk of frostbite increases and it is necessary to carefully consider planning your stay on the street ... On Christmas night, the temperature in Moscow is about -25 ° C, in the region -24 ... -29 ° C.
The wind will be a little quieter.
And with regard to the wind, even calmer days are predicted on Sunday.
On Sunday -18 ... -23 ° C at night and -13 ... -18 ° C during the day, ”concluded Makarova.
Earlier, Mikhail Leus, a specialist at the Phobos weather center, said that on January 1, the temperature record of 1973 was broken in Moscow.