Unprecedented heat will arrive in January

According to the latest forecasts from meteorologists, the winter of 2024–2025 in Moscow promises to be abnormally warm, which raises fears and questions among residents of the capital. In particular, in January the temperature is expected to be as much as 7 degrees above the climate norm, and in February – by 2 degrees. It is predicted that the thermometer may rise to +7 degrees at the beginning of 2025. This may create the illusion of a mild winter, but don't forget about the possible surprises that December can bring. Heavy snowfall is forecast for a full 19 days this month, double the average for the past ten years.

The cause of such weather anomalies is the interaction of warm Atlantic air with cold Arctic masses. This interaction…