Saint Petersburg Braces for Heavy Rainfall Over Weekend
A new cyclone from Poland is expected to bring heavy rains to Saint Petersburg over the weekend, with up to 30–40 mm of precipitation—equivalent to 3–4 buckets per square meter—potentially causing flooding similar to a previous severe downpour earlier in the week.
Consensus
- A new cyclone is moving toward Saint Petersburg from Poland.
- Rainfall is expected to begin in the second half of Saturday and peak during the night and early morning of Sunday.
- Total precipitation over the weekend may reach 30–40 mm, equivalent to 3–4 buckets of water per square meter.
- This amount corresponds to between one-third and one-half of August's average rainfall for the city.
- Temperatures will be mild on Saturday, with highs of +21…+23°C, but will drop to +15…+17°C on Sunday.
- The previous Wednesday saw the heaviest rainfall on record for 19 August in Saint Petersburg, with nearly 34 mm of rain recorded.
- The previous storm caused significant damage, including up to 20 trees falling and some parks being closed.
- Atmospheric pressure will drop significantly during the weekend, reaching 740 mm Hg on Sunday, well below normal levels.
Points of divergence
- The previous storm was the most rain-heavy 19 August in Saint Petersburg's history, with nearly 34 mm recorded at the central meteorological station. — tg_paperpaper_ru
- The previous storm was caused by a cyclone from Belarus, not Poland. — fontanka
- The center of the new cyclone is expected to pass through the Baltic region and move into Karelia by Monday. — tg_paperpaper_ru
- The new cyclone will pass through the Baltic region, cross Leningrad Oblast on Sunday, and move into Karelia by Monday. — fontanka
Coverage (2 sources)
- «The City Will Flood Again». A New Rainstorm Expected in St. Petersburg on the Weekend — Бумага
- New cyclone is heading to St. Petersburg from Poland. It will pour 3-4 buckets of water per square meter — Фонтанка