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Moscow Stays Dry Wednesday Under Cold High as Snow Returns Next Week

A cold anticyclonic ridge is holding weather steady now, with a pattern change expected to reestablish snow cover from Sunday into Monday.

Overview

  • Moscow is forecast to see variable cloudiness with no precipitation on Wednesday, with daytime highs around 0 to +3°C.
  • Southwesterly winds are expected at 2–7 meters per second as barometric pressure rises toward about 749 mmHg.
  • The current fair but cold setup is driven by a ridge of an anticyclone over Central Russia.
  • Thursday is expected to remain dry with similar temperatures, extending the calm spell for one more day.
  • Conditions are forecast to deteriorate late in the week, with snowfall returning and the melted snow cover beginning to recover from Sunday, especially Monday, according to Phobos specialist Evgeniy Tishkovets via RIA Novosti.