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Yellow Weather Alert as Moscow Region Slips to −5.5°C Overnight

Forecasters expect a dry, near‑zero Sunday under the edge of an anticyclone centered near Penza.

Overview

  • Russia’s Hydrometcenter reported −5.5°C in Volokolamsk and −2.9°C at Moscow’s VDNKh at 01:00 MSK.
  • A yellow level warning is in force for Moscow and the region through 09:00 Monday due to temperatures crossing below zero.
  • Forecasters say frost could strengthen to about −6°C in the city and to −8°C in parts of the Moscow region.
  • City authorities urged drivers to use winter tires, avoid sharp maneuvers, keep distance, and reduce speed near pedestrian crossings.
  • Municipal services are continuously monitoring roads and conducting maintenance, with today’s outlook calling for variable cloudiness, no precipitation, light southerly winds, and evening pressure near 747 mmHg.