In what year did the snow fall? Forecasters reminded about Moscow snowfalls in July
According to the leading specialist of the Phobos center, Evgeniy Tishkovets, May snow is a normal phenomenon. There were times when it snowed in Moscow in the summer. But this is unlikely to happen this year.
For the average person, snow in May is something incomprehensible, but in general there is nothing strange about it. In the month of May, as a rule, there is always one day with snow. This has always been, is and probably will be,” noted Evgeniy Tishkovets.
According to him, the May cold was observed every year, but now they have begun to be recorded half as often against the backdrop of global warming.
But we can say that this time the cooling period was prolonged. Because on average, such weather lasts three, maximum five days, when Arctic air penetrates into central Russia and precipitation turns from rain into charges of wet snow, the specialist added.
This weather will last in Moscow until Friday inclusive, then the situation will slowly but begin to change towards better weather and higher temperatures. On the weekend we will reach 10-15 degrees. Although this is still below the norm. So you shouldn’t expect good warmth next week either,” Tishkovets said.
He recalled that “spring this year started off strong” and the temperature was a month ahead of normal. The snow melted a month earlier. And now “on the contrary, we are thrown back to the beginning of April.”
If we talk about the disappearance of snow cover in Moscow, the latest was recorded on May 20. “So there were tougher situations,” Tishkovets noted.
This spring has also been marked by drastic changes. On May Day it was warm in July. At the same time, a record was not set, but the weather was out of the ordinary. And then in a matter of hours the temperature dropped by 15 degrees.
But the most amazing thing happened on May 8, when a huge amount of rainfall in one day - more than 50 percent of the monthly norm - fell on Moscow. We came close to the 1922 record, but it still was not surpassed,” said Evgeniy Tishkovets.
The weather has still not improved since then. So on May 10 and 11 in Moscow the rain turned to snow.
Tishkovets found it difficult to say when the latest snowfall was recorded in Moscow in the 130-year history of meteorological observations. But he noted:
It is known that in the 16th century snow fell in Moscow in July. Yes, that happened too. Based on weather studies of that time, we can say that we are now gradually starting to fall into an “interglacial”. This period will last for a long time. Even though the last three years on Earth have been the warmest and hottest. This year will probably be like that too.
According to the expert, the planet experiences an average increase in temperature of one degree per hundred years. In Russia - by 1.5 degrees.
In general, an incredible anomaly is observed in the Arctic. The winter was very warm, which is why the ice decreased to a historical minimum, says Tishkovets. - The temperature line between the equator and the North Pole is erasing. And as soon as the system fails - and it did fail - then a terrible cold comes from the north with snowfalls, which we are now seeing. Or heat from the south with fires. Unfortunately, this trend is becoming more frequent.
Today, the weather very often presents us with the most unexpected surprises, so each of us wants to look at least a little into the future and find out what winter will be like in the Russian Federation in 2018-2019 and what should we prepare for? And this is exactly what we will try to talk about now, having carefully analyzed all the opinions and forecasts of weather forecasters.
In the modern world, where everything is so unstable, fickle and capricious, and the weather is no exception to the rule, weather forecasting is not the easiest job. It's not easy to take all the factors into account, put it all together and tell people what to wear next week. But if you can cope with a forecast for 7 days and predict what temperature awaits us tomorrow, then it is difficult to cope with a forecast for the season, because winter in Russia is influenced by too many factors. It is impossible to take everything into account. It is not advisable to guess and predict on your own, so it is better to find out from specialists.
When will it snow and expert forecasts?
With the onset of winter, each of us is very concerned and concerned about the question of when we should and should expect the first frosts and snow. In order to get the most correct and accurate answer, it is necessary to analyze the forecasts of weather forecasters.
This year winter will not bring surprises. Experts reported that the weather will settle at the end of November; the first frosts and snow in the last month of autumn may unpleasantly surprise motorists.
According to them, heavy rainfall is possible in November, as well as snowfall at the end of the month. In general, winter is not much different from the usual Russian winter. But the fact that there will be precipitation in November, and not at the end of December, will please the majority of the population, although there will be indignant motorists. At the same time, weather forecasters did not guarantee a snowy winter in December. December precipitation in the form of rain is quite possible, then the snow will turn into slush. And also, according to experts, the temperature will be around 0 degrees Celsius throughout December. There is a slight chance of snow in the first month of winter, but forecasters are of the opinion that December will be rainy.
Next, a capricious, changeable winter awaits us, constant temperature changes during the day, thaws and frosts - this is what awaits us in the winter of 2018-2019. Analysts are talking mainly about how long the winter awaits us. Some say that until the end of March, frosts will be replaced by snowstorms. Others agree that winter will begin in November, and sunny days await us in March. It all depends on the terrain, region, topography and many factors of weather changes during the season. If ordinary people cannot analyze everything, then it is quite possible to find out predictions from local weather forecasters. It is from the locals, because In different regions of our country, the weather manifests itself differently. If in Siberia November snow is a positive event, then in the European part of Russia it will lead to accidents and surprises. But you must agree that the most correct and correct step will be a careful and detailed study of the forecast by month.
- First of all, December. What will the first month of winter bring us? Will winter be real or is it too early to expect the onset of cold weather and snow?
- Start. The first days promise to be warm and rainy. Temperatures will range from 0 to 5 degrees Celsius.
- Middle. Cold temperatures in mid-December are expected from the 11th, until the 20th, rain will alternate with snowfall several times.
- End. Forecasters promise a warm end to the first month of winter, the temperature will rise to 2°C, and some days will surprise you with sunshine and record highs of 3-4°C.
- Start. On the 1st-3rd there will be light frosts, which will be replaced by snowfalls and warming. For the New Year holidays, you should expect warm days when the temperature does not exceed -6°C, although Christmas may bring frost with temperatures from -14 to -17 Celsius.
- Middle. The entire middle will bring heavy snowfall, but temperatures will remain within normal range.
- End. Snowfalls will not stop, the average temperature these days is -4...-8°C. Heavy precipitation will be accompanied by gusty winds.
- Start. Wind and low temperatures down to -10°C, as well as cloudy skies. There is a chance of snowfall.
- Middle. The main frosts are expected during this period. The sun will come out and temperatures will drop to -20 Celsius.
- End. A surprisingly warm end of February does not mean the end of winter. Although the temperature will rise to 0°C and spring days will begin, March can still bring frosts and snowfalls.
From everything you can draw a very simple, but quite logical conclusion based on observations. What is its essence? Winter in the central regions is getting warmer and warmer every year, and we can thank factories for this. While in Siberia there is fresh frosty air. In all Russian cities, no changes in the temperature schedule are planned. The only thing that forecasters noted was an increase in average temperature by 2 degrees.
Snowy frosty winters - who doesn't love them? Remember how fun it was to play snowballs and build a snowman as a child. But lately there has been no such heavy rainfall in winter. So what to expect next? When is snow expected in Moscow?
Is a lot of snow good?
Of course, not everyone is happy about harsh winters, especially when the weather in Moscow brings snowfall. Such conditions create a lot of inconvenience for drivers and road services. For motorists, these are traffic jams and many other unpleasant moments. Road services are faced with the difficult task of clearing roads both day and night.
But let's look at the positive side of this. A lot of precipitation means playing in the snow, fun walks in the park, skiing and sledding. Who among us hasn’t wanted to go back to childhood at least a little? And winter, with its snowfalls, gives everyone such an opportunity.
How much snow falls in Moscow
The amount of snowfall in Moscow during the winter period in recent years has been very unstable. Thus, over the past ten years there have been winters with both minimal and almost record amounts of snowfall. But, on average, the height of snow cover in Moscow is approximately 50 cm. And, for example, in the winter of 2016-2017. There was not much precipitation - the cover height was about 38 cm.
The first snow usually falls in mid or late November. But at this time there are no such strong snowstorms and drifts on the roads. And snow, as a rule, falls wet or with rain. But by mid-December, weather conditions begin to change, and by the New Year the earth is already covered with a snow-white blanket. However, the weather can surprise you with both rain in December and heavy snowfall in March.
The least snowy winter
The winter period with the smallest amount of precipitation in the form of snow fell in 2013-2014. Snowfalls in Moscow this season were the weakest and insignificant. This situation was recorded in the capital for the first time in the history of winter meteorology. The maximum depth of snow cover then was only 18 cm.
Not much snow fell in the winter of 2007-2008 either. Although the average duration of winter corresponded to the norm by day, there was not much precipitation. The average depth of snow cover at this time was no more than 24 cm. The rest of the winters, according to data for the last ten years, fell within the accepted standard.
Record snowfalls
The winter period of 2012-2013 was anomalous in terms of precipitation. During this season there was the heaviest snowfall in Moscow. Usually the amount of precipitation during the winter begins to decrease in March, but this year, on the contrary, it increased from 36 cm to as much as 52 cm.
This season also set a record for the amount of snow that fell in one day. So, on March 13, 2013, heavy snowfall began in Moscow, which lasted for three whole days. During this time, the cyclone brought as much as 42 cm of snow cover to the surface of the earth to the capital region. During these three days, a month's worth of precipitation fell in Moscow.
The latest snowfalls in Moscow were recorded in the past year. Winter reminded itself on June 2, which is an anomalous phenomenon for the temperate climate zone in which Moscow is located. Before this, the latest snowfall was considered to have occurred on April 26 and 27, 1971. This spring, such an amount of precipitation fell in two days that the depth of the snow cover, although temporary, amounted to as much as eight centimeters. And the temperature these days was quite low for this time of year. It dropped to -3 °C.
The highest snowdrifts
High snowdrifts in Moscow in recent years have not been such a frequent occurrence. After all, their formation is influenced not only by the amount of precipitation, but also by the gusts of wind that form them. If you look at the data from the meteorological center of the Russian Federation over the past 20 years, you can see that the highest snowdrifts in Moscow were recorded quite a long time ago. It was in the winter of 1993-1994. During this period, there were not only heavy snowfalls, but also wind gusts reaching more than seven meters per second.
Record snowdrifts were recorded at the end of February 1994. Then, in just a few days in the Russian capital, snowdrifts reached a height of as much as 78 centimeters. However, it is worth considering that with gusts of wind, which were in those days (seven meters per second), the resulting snowdrifts can exceed the amount of precipitation itself by tens of times.
Simply put, ten millimeters of snowfall in windy weather will increase the thickness of the snow cover by ten centimeters, and 30 mm will turn it into 30 cm, and so on. If there is wet snow outside and a strong wind is blowing, then the thickness of the cover will be much less, this is explained by the heaviness and density of the wet snow.
When is snow expected in Moscow?
As everyone has already noticed, weather conditions in Moscow and the region have been unpredictable lately and every now and then they present new and most unexpected surprises. So what to expect from the weather? Will winter come soon? Not a calendar winter, but a real Russian winter, with all its frosts and snowstorms. When is snow expected in Moscow?
According to the Hydrometeorological Center of Russia, they should be expected in the very near future. But for now they are short and insignificant. Longer, almost daily precipitation should arrive at the end of November. This state of affairs is the norm and is very typical for the climatic zone in which Moscow is located. But weather forecasters are still hesitant to predict what this winter will be like.
However, if we compare the amount of snowfall in Moscow and in other European capitals, we can draw the obvious conclusion that it is snowier and colder. The data for this analysis was taken from the snow cover of other capitals during the winter months periodically disappears under the influence of natural weather conditions, namely higher temperatures. In the capital of Russia, the snow cover remains almost unchanged all winter.
What are we all lamenting – “global warming”, “ice age”? Some people even fear the end of the world. But, if you look closely, in the old days it was worse, but Rus' still stands and has not gone away!
Smoked Chronicles
Weather anomalies began to be noted in chronicles in the 10th century. But thermometers had not yet been invented, so we can only guess how much hotter it was, for example, in 1370 than in 2010. Only verbal descriptions awaken our soul to compassion. This is how the drought of that same year of 1370 is described: “That same summer there was a sign in the sun, black places like nails, and great darkness stood for two months, and the darkness was so great, as if for two fathoms you could not see a person in front of you in my face, but I don’t see birds flying through the air, but I fall from the air to the ground, and so the walker walks on the ground. Then life was dear, and there was a shortage of people, and the scarcity of food, the dearness was great. Then the summer was dry, the crops had dried up, and the forests and boars and oak groves and swamps were burning, and in some places the earth was hotter.” It was also mentioned that this year there was a massive death of animals and birds due to abnormally hot weather.
Very fresh
All foreigners who wrote about Rus' always mentioned its harsh winters. They also made an impression on domestic historians. Frosts were the first to be mentioned in chronicles as weather anomalies. Thus, the “Russian Chronograph” wrote that in 742 “the winter was fierce: the Pontic Sea froze 30 cubits, and snow fell on it 20 cubits.” And in 785 it was reported that the severe frost lasted 100 and 20 days.
Fierce summer
And the coldest summer happened in 1604, when in June there was “great snow, and there was frost, we rode in sleighs...” The chronicler claims that the snowdrifts reached in some places to the waist of a tall man, but historians still considered this a fiction.
You won't get enough of the sun
The drought of 1920-1921 made its way into the history books. She is interesting primarily because the responsibility for the terrible famine in the Volga region was entirely shifted to her. The temperature remained at +35 for more than a month, crops died, and rivers became shallow. People ate clay, grass, insects, and in some areas, cannibalism spread like a terrible disease. However, such a large-scale catastrophe might not have happened if the natural disaster had not been superimposed on the predatory policy towards the peasantry.
General Frost
Moroz the voivode fought not only against his own people, but also against Napoleon and the Nazis in 1941. The “invincible” Germans had never seen or felt anything like this in their lives. In order for a tank column to move, a fire had to be lit under each vehicle. Fuel froze in the tanks, many types of new armor-piercing weapons, which were the special pride of the German army, simply refused to serve if the temperature dropped below - 30. Plus, the uniform let us down. Cases of mass frostbite were recorded in reports already from the first days of November.
From frost to fire
Our parents remember the abnormally hot Moscow summer of 1972. The thermometer exceeded +30 degrees 26 times. Again, of course, the harvest was lost, even winter crops, since the winter preceding the drought was cold and with little snow. It didn’t take long for the peat bogs to catch fire. Conscripts were sent to extinguish the forest fires. Despite this, entire villages burned down, and there were casualties among the rescuers themselves.
New Year by the fire
At the end of the last century, the capital remembered the unusually cold winter of 1978-1979. The cold on New Year's Eve was especially hard. Suddenly, power failures occurred in some areas, and people who were celebrating with might and main were left without electricity, and some residents of “new buildings” were left without heating. But resilient Muscovites took to the streets to dance and light bonfires from old things and fallen branches. Just like our Slavic ancestors before the invention of central heating and power supply.
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