Moscow will experience warm but unstable weather over the coming days, according to Tatyana Pozdnyakova, a lead specialist at the Meteonovosti news agency.
Pozdnyakova told the Izvestia newspaper that nighttime temperatures across the capital region will remain mild. In Moscow, overnight figures will range between 13 and 15 degrees Celsius, while temperatures in the wider Moscow region will stay between 12 and 17 degrees Celsius.
Daytime temperatures on Tuesday, August 18, will warm up to between 22 and 24 degrees Celsius in the capital. On Wednesday, highs are forecast to reach between 23 and 25 degrees Celsius in Moscow, with daytime temperatures in the surrounding region expected to range from 20 to 25 degrees Celsius.
Dry conditions expected later in the week
Variable cloudiness without precipitation is expected on Thursday and Friday. Nighttime temperatures during both days will hold between 12 and 17 degrees Celsius, while daytime highs will remain between 20 and 25 degrees Celsius.
Pozdnyakova noted that the warm weather conditions will also persist through the upcoming weekend.
The updated outlook follows earlier reports that rain would fall across the Russian capital throughout the entire current work week.
Regional geography and weather forecasting
Moscow, the capital of Russia, is located in the western part of the country along the Moskva River. The city experiences a humid continental climate with warm summers and cold winters, where daytime highs in late August typically average around 21 degrees Celsius.
Podmoskovye is the traditional Russian name for the Moscow Oblast, the surrounding administrative region that encompasses suburban cities, forests, and countryside. Temperatures in Podmoskovye often show greater variation than in central Moscow due to reduced urban heat density.
Meteonovosti is a specialized Russian meteorological information agency that aggregates weather data, satellite analysis, and professional forecasts. Izvestia, established in 1917, is a national daily newspaper based in Moscow that frequently publishes reports on domestic news, economics, and civic affairs.
