Finnish Anticyclone Brings Clear Skies to St. Petersburg
On January 27, St. Petersburg is under the influence of a Scandinavian anticyclone, while Moscow is expected to see increased snowfall.
Feb 17, 2026 0
Credit for the weather imagery provided by Fontanka.ru correspondent Mikhail Ognev.
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Weather conditions in the Northern Capital on January 27 are determined by the ridge of an anticyclone, the center of which is located over southern Finland.
Source of the atmospheric pressure and temperature data used in the report.
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In St. Petersburg and the region, variable cloudiness with clearings is forecast, with no precipitation expected. The air temperature will remain below the climatic norm: in the city, temperatures will range from -9 to -11°C (16 to 12°F), in the Leningrad Oblast from -9 to -14°C (16 to 7°F). The wind will be northeasterly, with speeds of 1-6 m/s. Atmospheric pressure is stable and within normal limits — about 761 mm Hg.
In Moscow, the situation is different: a warm atmospheric front associated with a European cyclone will bring snow, at times heavy. This will lead to a significant increase in snow cover. Temperature values will return to seasonal levels: in the capital, -5 to -7°C (23 to 19°F) is expected, in the oblast — -4 to -9°C (25 to 16°F). At the same time, atmospheric pressure will decrease and will be about 743 mm Hg, which is below normal values.
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