Forecast for Moscow and the central part of Russia
December
According to the forecasts of the Hydrometeorological Center, in Moscow and other cities of the central Russia, winter will be much warmer in the coming year than the previous one. The beginning of the month does not bode strong cold. The thermometer will hold a mark from -5 to -7. At the same humidity will stay within normal limits. Stormy and gusty winds weather forecasters do not predict. Slight precipitation in the form of wet snow is possible. In the middle of December, a slight warming is expected, due to which the amount of precipitation will increase. Therefore it is very important to stock up on waterproof shoes. After that, the temperature stabilizes at -15 degrees. The first snowfall is expected before the New Year.
January
In January, the temperature will drop, will become noticeably cooler. However, in January severe weather forecasts are not predicted. A severe drop in temperature should be expected on the Orthodox Epiphany on January 19. After it a strong cooling will begin. Temperatures can drop from -20 to -25 degrees.
February
February in the middle zone of Russia will be the coldest winter month. However, at the moment, weather forecasters can only assume weather conditions at this time. According to preliminary forecasts, in February it is worth waiting for heavy snowfalls, sharp temperature fluctuations and strong winds. This month is likely to complicate traffic on the roads.
Forecast for St. Petersburg and the North-West region
December
In the cities of the North-Western region, a lower temperature is expected than in the center of the country. However, this difference will be only a few degrees. Winter in the northern capital of Russia will begin already in early December. The temperature at the beginning of the month can drop to -15 degrees, but such colds will not last long, presumably a few days. The total December temperature stabilizes at -10 degrees. But the abundance of rainfall this month is very much expected. Outside, you can often see rain, wet snow, and even hail.
January
In January, the temperature situation will not change much. It is expected to drop to -18 degrees. But the amount of precipitation will increase inexorably, and the winds will become stronger and colder. Strong snowfalls are also possible. Due to the large amount of precipitation, humidity will exceed the normal values. At this time, it will be necessary to take care of warm and not purged clothes, as well as about preventive means from viruses.
February
In all cities of the North-West region of the country, February will be the coldest winter month. Weather forecasters predict a decrease in temperature from -23 to -25 degrees. However, such a temperature will not be stable. A sharp cooling will replace a more comfortable temperature regime. But strong winds will become a big problem and a threat to your health.
Forecast for the Urals
December
For residents of the Urals weather forecasters predict a rather harsh winter. But it will not be very different from last year's weather conditions. Since early December in the Urals, strong winds, snowstorms and blizzards are expected, and the temperature may drop to -25 degrees. In the central part near the end of December, the temperature indicators stabilize at -20 degrees. It will not be in December without a strong short-term cooling. In the northern regions of the Urals, the temperature can drop to -32 degrees.
January
In January, snowfalls are intensifying throughout the Urals, which will be supplemented by blizzards and blizzards. Because of the chaotic winds, the cold will be felt much more strongly, although the temperature will not change much compared to December. At night, there is no need to expect a significant drop in temperature: it will fall just a few degrees.
February
And already in February, the early arrival of spring will begin to be felt. The temperature regime will range from -15 to -20 degrees. The winds will become less active and stronger, and the amount of precipitation will begin to decrease. The weather forecasters predict several sharp cooling, but their number will be limited to just a few days.
Forecast for Siberia
December
The weather forecasters forecast a very severe winter in Siberia in the coming year. The arrival of cold weather Siberians will feel at the end of November, when the temperature drops to -18 degrees. Snowfalls can be expected already in the first decade of the month, while they will be very abundant. By Siberian standards, December will be quite warm.
January
The real cooling in Siberia will begin in January. Forecasts of weather forecasters are ambiguous: in some regions stable temperature is expected to -20 degrees, in others - a strong drop to -30. What the weather forecasters predict exactly is the constant and sharp temperature fluctuation, especially during the day and night.
February
In February, an abundance of precipitation in the form of snow is forecasted. Over the whole winter, the earth will cover a fairly thick layer of precipitation, which will positively affect the yields in the next year. Temperature indicators will continue to fluctuate, but there is no sharp cooling. However, it is not necessary to hope for the harbingers of the arrival of spring in February. According to weather forecasters, echoes of winter will be noticeable even in March.