Passers-by on a street in Krasnodar after a snowfallMOSCOW, Jan 17 Strong wind, rain and sleet are predicted in the south of European Russia at the beginning of the working week, such weather is associated with the passage of warm air masses through the region, scientific director of the Hydrometeorological Center Roman Vilfand told RIA Novosti. «Difficult weather will be on Monday and Tuesday in the south of European Russia. This is due to the warm sector cyclone, which is approaching the center of European Russia. First, a warm front will pass in the south, then a cold front. As a result, there will be heavy precipitation and increased wind. The wind will increase to 23 meters per second in the Krasnodar Territory, and on the Black Sea coast — up to 27-29 meters per second. This is a very strong wind,» Vilfand said. then forecasters also expect sleet and wet snow sticking to the wires. In addition, wind, heavy precipitation and sleet are forecast in Crimea. Difficult weather in the North Caucasus Federal District, where sleet will also fall and wind will intensify.
