Severe Frosts End in St. Petersburg
The period of abnormally low temperatures in St. Petersburg has ended. At 6 a.m. on February 2, weather stations recorded -9.9 degrees Celsius (14 °F).
An image from the official website of the regional hydrometeorology and environmental monitoring service.
According to the North-West Administration for Hydrometeorology and Environmental Monitoring (Sev-Zap UGMS), variable cloudiness with clearings is expected during February 2. A light snow is possible in the afternoon. The wind will be moderate, from the northeast and north. The daytime temperature will range from -9 to -11 degrees Celsius (16 to 12 °F). Icy conditions will persist on the roads, and atmospheric pressure will continue to drop.
The daylight hours continue to increase. Sunrise today occurred at 9:11, and sunset is expected at 17:15. The total length of the day will reach 8 hours and 4 minutes.
The forecast for the next 24 hours suggests further cooling during the night. From February 3 to 4, the temperature will drop to -12…-14 °C (10 to 7 °F), and on February 3 during the day the air will warm to -10…-12 °C (14 to 10 °F). On Wednesday night, thermometers will show -13…-15 °C (9 to 5 °F), and in some areas during clearings it is possible for the temperature to fall to -18…-20 °C (0 to -4 °F). During the day on Wednesday, the temperature will again be -10…-12 °C (14 to 10 °F), with light snow forecast in some places.
