The specialist noted that clear skies and strong warming by sunlight will lead to an increase in temperature, which is "more typical for the next month."
"On weekends, the temperature will be more in line with the last days of April. In the afternoon, the maximum temperatures on Saturday and Sunday are +12 ... + 14 ° C, in the region even up to +15 ° C. Slightly cloudy and without precipitation. At night, in the absence of clouds, there will be a noticeable cooling. On Saturday night in Moscow -1 ... + 1 ° C, in the region -2 ... + 3 ° C. A similar situation on Sunday night in the region, but in Moscow there will be a positive value of + 1 ... + 3 ° C, "said Vilfand.
He added that in the second half of next week, temperatures will begin to rise due to the movement of the center of the cyclone to the capital.
"On Monday afternoon, +13 ... + 15 ° C is predicted, in the region up to + 16 ° C. On Tuesday, the weather will not change significantly. But from Wednesday to Friday, the temperature will begin to rise. The pressure will increase, the sun's rays will become even more energetic. The temperature range is +13 ... + 18 ° C. This is already May weather, "the RT interlocutor concluded.
Earlier, the All-Russian Research Institute for Civil Defense and Emergency Situations (VNII GOCHS) warned of an increased risk of floods in five regions of three federal districts of Russia by the end of this week.