First frost hits Moscow and St. Petersburg
— The air temperature in Moscow is expected to range from zero to plus two degrees tonight, across the region from minus two to plus three degrees, and in the eastern part of the region up to minus five degrees, — the material states.
Consensus
- The first frost of the season occurred in Moscow and St. Petersburg.
- A Scandinavian anticyclone caused clear, dry, and quiet weather in central and northwestern European Russia.
- Nighttime temperatures dropped significantly, with Moscow recording a minimum of -0.1°C.
- The night was the coldest since the start of autumn in both cities.
- The cold was due to intensified radiative cooling under clear skies.
- Daytime temperatures in Moscow were expected to reach +9 to +12°C.
- Atmospheric pressure in Moscow was high and remained elevated through the week.
Points of divergence
- Freezes up to -5°C are expected overnight in the Moscow region. — tg_tass_agency
- In Leningrad Oblast, the lowest temperature was -6.2°C in Lodeynoye Pole, and in Moscow Oblast, it was -3.9°C in Cheryusti. — fontanka
- Frosts are expected in Moscow from 03:00 until morning, with temperatures dropping below zero. — tg_mosrutop
- The temperature in Moscow dropped to -0.1°C by 7:00 AM, and the frost arrived 9 days later than the average date. — riamo
- The temperature in Moscow reached -0.1°C by 6:00 AM, which was 1.9°C below the previous cold record set on October 4. — vm
- The minimum temperature at VDNH station was -0.1°C, and the coldest point in Moscow Oblast was Cheryusti at -3.6°C. — vesti
- Frosts may hit Moscow overnight, with temperatures around zero, and in Moscow Oblast down to -3°C. — tg_rian_ru
Coverage (16 sources)
- Hydrocenter: Freezing down to minus 5 degrees expected in Moscow on the night of October 22 — Вечерняя Москва
- Freezing temperatures down to minus 5 degrees possible in Moscow region tonight, TASS reported at Hydrocenter. — ТАСС (Telegram)
- In Leningrad Oblast, temperature dropped below -6 degrees — Фонтанка
- Freezes expected again tonight in Moscow and Moscow region, TASS reported at Russia's Hydromet Center, citing partial... — ТАСС (Telegram)
- This night in Moscow expect frost. From 03:00 until dawn the temperature in the capital will drop below zero. Be careful... — Город Москва
- The past night was the coldest in Moscow since the beginning of autumn. Air temperature at the city meteorological station at VDNKh dropped... — ТАСС (Telegram)
- This night became the coldest in the capital since the beginning of autumn — РИАМО
- Meteorologist Leus: Last night in the capital became the coldest since the start of autumn — Вечерняя Москва
- Late autumn is gaining momentum in Central Russia — Вести
- The past night became the coldest in Moscow since the beginning of autumn — Вести
- First frosts hit Moscow — Новости Москвы
- The process of cooling resulted in identical results in St. Petersburg and Moscow — Фонтанка
- First frosts since early May expected in Moscow tonight, — Hydrocenter — Новости Москвы
- Meteorologist Tishkovets: First frosts expected in Moscow — РИАМО
- Meteorologist Tishkovets: First frosts possible in Moscow in the coming days — Вечерняя Москва
- First frosts may cover Moscow tonight – temperature will be around zero, meteorologist Tishkovets predicts. — РИА Новости (Telegram)
Key entities
- Moscow
- TASS
- Phobos
- Moscow Oblast
- Russia
- Hydrometeorological Center
- Mikhail Leus
- VDNKh
- Evgeny Tishkovets
- St. Petersburg
- Moscow Region
- Saint Petersburg
- Center of Weather
- Telegram
- Max
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