Moscow is bracing for a significant shift in weather as Cyclone “Barbara” approaches, promising prolonged heavy rainfall. The showers are expected to commence on the evening of October 9th and intensify by Friday. Alongside the precipitation, a notable drop in temperature is anticipated: from the current +14 degrees Celsius, the temperature will fall to +11, and by October 13th, thermometers might register as low as 8 degrees Celsius.
According to Tatyana Pozdnyakova, a leading specialist at the “Meteonovosti” information portal, Moscow will find itself at the very center of this cyclone during the weekend — Saturday and Sunday.
The expert explained that the southern cyclone has already traversed Bulgaria, Romania, and Moldova, heading towards Crimea, and will subsequently affect the central regions of Russia. The weather forecast for the coming days is as follows:
- Friday: The day will be relatively warm, but rain is expected in the afternoon. The minimum night temperature will be 7-9 degrees Celsius, with daytime temperatures ranging from 9-11 degrees Celsius. The weather will be cloudy, with no sunny spells.
- Saturday and Sunday: Moscow will be close to the cyclone`s center. Both days will see cloudy weather with varying intensity rainfall. On Saturday, temperatures will be 7-9 degrees Celsius at night and 9-11 degrees Celsius during the day. Sunday will become noticeably cooler, with morning temperatures of just 5-7 degrees Celsius and daytime temperatures of 8-9 degrees Celsius.
- Monday: Rainy weather will persist, and temperatures will continue to drop.
It is anticipated that the cyclone will then move eastward, potentially allowing warmer weather to return later. However, preliminary estimates suggest that Moscow could receive up to 50% of its monthly rainfall norm between Saturday and Monday.
Rupert Blackwood 
Clement Ashworth