Windy Day in Northern Cities of 2018 World Cup Matches

A large difference in atmospheric pressure between the low passing through the North of European Russia to the East and high located in the middle latitudes of Europe causes the strengthening of the western, northwestern wind. Today, on Wednesday, June 20, wind gusts can reach 15-18 m/s in St. Petersburg, 14-17 m/s in Moscow, 15 m/s in Nizhny Novgorod. A very strong wind with speed of 21-26 m/s is predicted in Kazan from noon to 3 pm. The wind is not only strong, but also fresh. Compared to yesterday, he lowered the thermometer readings by 4-5°, returning the temperature to normal for this days values.

By the beginning of the game between the teams of Portugal and Morocco at the stadium "Luzhniki", Moscow at 3 pm the air will have warmed up to 22...24 ° C, partly cloudy and no rain is predicted.

In the South of European Russia due to high pressure the hot weather continues. In Rostov-on-Don in the afternoon temperature will reach 31...33 ° C. By 18 o'clock, when the players Uruguay and Saudi Arabia have to come out to the field, the heat will have fallen, but it will still be very warm: the thermometers will show 26...28 ° C. The temperature will drop by a couple degrees by the end of the match.

The cold atmospheric front will move across Kazan region. It will be accompanied by rain, thunderstorm, and gusty wind up to 21-26 m/s until 3 pm. The game of Spain and Iran teams, starting at the Kazan arena stadium at 9 pm will be held at the quieter weather. In the evening, partly cloudy and no precipitation is expected, the temperature will drop after daily maximum 23 ... 25 ° C to 15 ... 17 ° C. The wind will weaken and its speed will be about 8-11 m/s.







Weather Chart, 6 UTC 20 June 2018


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