Measurements taken on August 28 showed a sharp drop in nighttime temperatures across Moscow’s capital region. Temperatures fell to as low as 3.8°C in the area known as New Moscow.
Among the city’s weather stations, the lowest reading was 9.8°C at VDNKh. Temperatures reached 12.8°C in Balchug and 7.2°C in Butovo.
Cold weather affects areas around Moscow
Nights also became markedly colder in the areas surrounding the capital. Temperatures fell to 4.4°C in parts of Kaluga, 4.3°C in Tula, 4°C in Ryazan and 3.9°C in Tver.
Temperatures of 3.7°C were recorded in Smolensk region and 1.8°C in Yaroslavl region.
Meteorologist highlights two more cold nights
Meteorologist Mikhail Leus said current conditions indicated that Moscow region could experience two more very cold nights. Nighttime temperatures in the region are expected to range from 3°C to 8°C.
Minimum nighttime temperatures are forecast to range from 2°C to 7°C in Kaluga and Tver regions, and from 1°C to 6°C in Ryazan and Vladimir regions.
Temperatures in Yaroslavl and Ivanovo regions are expected to remain between 0°C and 5°C. Kostroma region was identified as the area most likely to record the first frosts of the season in the central regions.