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Moscow Gets Brief Mild Weekend Before Autumn Rains Set In

Forecasters expect extended autumn rains next week with temperatures staying 3–5°C above normal.

Overview

  • Saturday brought a relatively pleasant day in the capital, with afternoon highs reaching about +15°C after a chilly +4…+7°C at dawn.
  • Winds were from the southeast at 4–9 m/s as atmospheric pressure continued to drop toward roughly 751 mm Hg by evening.
  • Sunday is expected to retain the mild feel, though forecasters say light showers may develop in the second half of the day.
  • The weather center Phobos projects a turn to prolonged rainy conditions next week even as the overall temperature background remains above the climatological norm.
  • Lead forecaster Evgeny Tishkovets described the pattern shift as a move into a “natural October,” signaling that the fair spell is short-lived.