Anticyclone Shapes Weather in St. Petersburg and Moscow

According to the forecast of the meteorological service FOBOS, a ridge of an anticyclone, whose center is shifting across the southern territories of Russia, dictates weather conditions in St. Petersburg and Leningrad Oblast. In St. Petersburg during the day, there will be variable cloudiness with clearings, and light snow is possible in some places. The air temperature is expected to range from −9 to −11 degrees Celsius (16 to 12 °F). In the region, thermometers will show −8 to −13 degrees Celsius (18 to 9 °F), and in some areas it will get colder to −15 degrees Celsius (5 °F). The wind is southwest, with a speed of 2–7 meters per second. Atmospheric pressure will continue to drop, reaching 765 millimeters of mercury, which is above normal.

In Moscow, the weather is also controlled by an anticyclone, maintaining a stable regime without significant precipitation. The temperature will remain at −11 to −13 degrees Celsius (12 to 9 °F). During the day, cloudiness with clearings and light snow in places are forecast. Pressure will drop to 753 mm Hg, remaining above the climatic norm.