According to the expert, “almost gorgeous” winter weather is expected on Saturday.

“At night in Moscow - -5...-7 °C, in the region - up to -10 °C. During the day - a slight minus. But on Sunday it’s +1...-1 °C, so it’s already slippery and icy. This temperature will remain almost until the middle of next week. Already from Thursday-Friday there will be a drop in temperature at night. Already in the region - -10...-15 °C, and in Moscow - -8...-10 °C. Snow will fall on Thursday and Friday,” Varakin said.

He also added that temperatures slightly below normal will remain in the capital until February 10.

Earlier, the scientific director of the Hydrometeorological Center, Roman Vilfand, spoke about the weather in the European territory of Russia.