[Regnum] The abnormal heat in Moscow will be brought down by a cold front, which is expected over the region after June 10. This was stated on Thursday, June 5, by forecaster, expert of the forecasting center "Meteo" Alexander Ilyin in a conversation with IA Regnum.
The Russian Hydrometeorological Center told TASS that an orange weather alert will be issued in Moscow from June 7 to 10 due to heat of +30…32 ℃. It is specified that the weather will be unstable and short-term rains and thunderstorms are quite possible during these days.
"Abnormally hot days are expected. The temperature will become very high, under +30 degrees on Sunday-Monday, maybe even above +30. In this regard, the fire hazard increases, in the coming days, maybe even tomorrow, there is a possibility of thunderstorm activity. Therefore, many different dangers arise," the weather forecaster said.
He stressed that hot weather over the Moscow region will last from June 6 to June 9–10, after which a cold front will arrive and reduce all the heat. Thus, the front will reduce the abnormal heat and the danger will be minimized.
"A cold front is expected somewhere on Tuesday. Most likely, the temperature will drop by 8-10 degrees. If on the weekend and on Monday it is somewhere around 30-32 ℃, even hotter in the sun, then, accordingly, after the cold front passes, the air can cool down to 18-23 ℃. That is, the maximum temperature will decrease," Ilyin said.
As reported by the Regnum news agency, on June 4, the head of the Russian Hydrometeorological Center Roman Vilfand said that there is a 90% chance that this year could be among the top three in terms of the highest temperature. He also noted that from 2025 to 2029, the average temperature on Earth will increase by 1.5 degrees. Each additional fraction of a degree of warming can lead to more dangerous heat waves, extreme rainfall, severe droughts and melting glaciers, Vilfand explained.
According to the head of the Hydrometeorological Center, air temperatures in June in 80% of Russia's territory are expected to be close to the average norm, and only in some regions of the country are they expected to be above the norm.
Vilfand explained that it is impossible to predict the "hottest" summer; meteorology simply does not have such methods. He suggested asking those who promise extreme heat where one can get acquainted with their forecasting method.