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Moscow Forecasts Deep Freeze Jan. 9–10, With -19°C Friday Night and -20°C Possible Saturday

Forecasters tie the sharp cooldown to a clear Scandinavian anticyclone favoring strong night frosts.

Overview

  • Hydrometcenter says temperatures will begin falling Monday and reach about -10°C in Moscow by Tuesday.
  • For January 9, the official forecast calls for cloudy weather with snow, north to northeast winds at 5–10 m/s, and night lows near -19°C.
  • Preliminary guidance indicates frost may strengthen to around -20°C on the night of January 10 across the city and region.
  • Phobos specialists project Central Russia night minima of -17°C to -22°C, locally down to -25°C around January 10–11, roughly 8–10°C below midwinter norms.
  • Sunday was the warmest day of the week in the Moscow area, and forecasters warn of icy roads as temperatures drop.