First time for last decade actual frosts hit Central region.
In the morning the temperature in Moscow will reach 25-27 Celsius below zero, in region - 23-28. Hydrometeorological service specified that mean daily temperature will be 15 degrees lower than the norm.
The wind will change its direction from north-western to north-eastern and reduce the speed to 2-5 m/s. At the same moment weather forecasts expect no precipitations during the week.
In the view of sharp change of temperature there will be icy conditions of roads. Officials of traffic inspection appeal drivers to be careful on roads or not to use personal transport. Many automobile drivers will be forced to use public transport because automobiles will not start on such terrible frost.
Moscow authorities promise regular work of public transportation during Epiphany`s frosts. In case of emergency situations towing equipment snow-ploughs and command buses will be all set.
On Wednesday night frosts will become even more severe - temperature will decrease below 32 Celsiuses. But air will be clean and fresh these days, sun will shine.
As experts of Roshydromet explained, "sharp fall and rise of temperature are connected with peculiarities of atmosphere circulation - some years cyclones, carrying warmth, are more active, other years - anticyclones". This time frosts are caused by artic anticyclone, which occupies almost all Asian territory.
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