From sleet to severe frosts: detailed weather forecast in Moscow for the New Year holidays

In the last week of December, weather conditions are expected to worsen in Moscow and the Moscow region: forecasters predict a blizzard, ice and gusty winds, after which persistent frosts will come to the region. What the weather will be like on New Year's Eve and the first days of January is in the Izvestia article.

Moscow weather forecast: snowstorm, ice and cold snap

The most difficult weather conditions in Moscow are expected on Friday, December 26. Roman Vilfand, scientific director of the Hydrometeorological Center of Russia, told Izvestia that an active frontal section will pass through the capital region, which will bring precipitation in the form of snow and sleet. The air temperature will stay within the thaw range. Meteorologists classify the combination of these factors as adverse weather events.

Dangerous phenomena are predicted: wet snow sticking to the wires and increased wind gusts up to 15 meters per second. Combined with snowfall, this will lead to snowstorms and icy conditions. The most intense precipitation, according to the scientific director of the Hydrometeorological Center, will take place at night. In Moscow at night, the thermometer will show from -3 to -1 degrees, and in the Moscow region — from 0 to -5. -1...+1 degrees is expected in the capital in the afternoon, and from -3 to +2 degrees in the region.

On the weekend of December 27 and 28, light snow is forecast in Moscow, daytime temperatures will range from 0 to -5, and heavy ice is expected.

A gradual increase in frosts in the capital will begin on Sunday, December 28. According to Vilfand, there will be a further decrease in temperature on this day: both at night and during the day, -3...-5 is expected in the city. The wind will change direction to the east.

A significant cold snap is expected from Monday, December 29. Moscow will be in the rear of the cyclone (an area of low pressure), which will bring cloudy weather, snow and more severe frosts. It is predicted that the temperature will drop to -5...-10 degrees at night, and -3...-8 degrees during the day.

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Moscow residents will celebrate the New Year with snow. In the period from December 30 to January 2, according to the preliminary forecast of the Hydrometeorological Center, a homogeneous weather regime is expected in the capital, and the air temperature will be 5-6 degrees below the climatic norm.

— The weather is expected to be cloudy, with light winds and occasional light snow. This frost will not be perceived negatively," he said.

On New Year's Eve and subsequent holidays, Muscovites should expect night temperatures in the range of -9 to -14 degrees. During the day, the thermometer will show from -6 to -11.

Forecasters warn that the forecast will be adjusted daily.

New Year's Eve weather in Moscow region: frosty and snowy winter

The New Year's Eve celebration in the Moscow region promises to be truly wintry - with stable frosts and snow cover, which will create a traditional atmosphere for the main winter holiday.

During the period of uniform frost conditions on December 30 and 31, as well as on January 1 and 2, residents of the Moscow region should prepare for weather significantly colder than the long-term average values for the end of December. Cloudy weather is expected, with occasional light snow and light winds.

Nighttime temperatures in most areas of the region will be 1-3 degrees lower than in Moscow, especially in the northern and eastern regions, daytime values will be comparable to those in the capital or also slightly lower.

The effect of January weather on weather-sensitive

Atmospheric pressure will remain low, which will determine cloudy weather without significant clarifications until the beginning of January.

Doctors note that sudden fluctuations in atmospheric pressure often cause many people to feel worse. Those with chronic diseases, the elderly, hypertensive and hypotensive are particularly vulnerable — those with high or low blood pressure.

When the weather changes, weather-dependent people may suffer from headaches, aching joint pain, shortness of breath, chills, or, conversely, fever throughout the body.

The symptoms manifest themselves in different ways, so the help is selected individually — there is no universal medical advice. Drinking plenty of water, eating fruits and vegetables helps someone, while a hot bath or a cool shower helps others. During magnetic storms, weather-sensitive people should pay close attention to the body's signals in order to find a suitable way to alleviate discomfort.