The "yellow" danger level due to rain was announced in the Moscow region.

A "yellow" weather hazard level has been declared in Moscow and the Moscow Region due to heavy rains. This was reported at the Hydrometeorological Center on Thursday, August 21.

Forecasters note that the warning will be in effect from 12:00 to 21:00 on Friday, August 22. Heavy precipitation is expected in some places, the Moscow City News agency reports.

On the night of August 22, it will get colder in the capital to +6...+8 degrees (in the center — up to +11 degrees), in the region — up to +4...+9 degrees with possible rain. Precipitation is expected in the afternoon and +15...+17 in the capital, up to +18 in the region. The wind is easterly, 6-11 m/s. The cold snap is due to a cyclone in the troposphere, Moscow 24 reports.

Citizens are advised to be careful: avoid shaky structures and power lines, do not hide under trees and do not leave children unattended. Drivers are advised to slow down, keep their distance and not be distracted by gadgets, the website writes. kp.ru .

Imperfect summer month: how is the beginning of autumn expected

The heat in Central Russia will return only at the end of August and will remain at the beginning of September, meteorologists believe.

Earlier in the day, Mikhail Leus, a leading specialist at the Phobos Weather Center, said that August 2025 was among the ten rainiest in Moscow since the beginning of the 21st century before the end of the month, while rains are still expected in the remaining decade.

The day before, the capital was hit by a megawatt. According to forecasters, it was the "first series" of autumn showers. The "second series" of mega-rains is expected on August 22, with rains expected in the southern part of Moscow and the Moscow region. A pause in the rains is expected over the weekend, reports 360.ru .

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