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/ 20 December, 2021

Meteorologists forecast frosty week, with no precipitation in Moldova

Agenția Informațională de Stat

Chisinau, 20 December /MOLDPRES/ - Meteorologists forecast frost and sunny weather for this week, yet without the much expected snowfall, the State Hydrometeorological Service (SHS) has reported.

According to meteorologists, on the days to come, the air temperature will oscillate between -6 and -1 Celsius degree during the day and will drop down to -12 degrees at night. The coolest weather will be traditionally in the northern region; yet, as of 24 December, the weather is expected to gradually warm, so that the maximal air temperature will be +11 degrees during the day on 27 December.

This week is characterized by the beginning of the astronomic winter or the winter solstice, due to take place on 21 December, at 17:59. Thus, 21 December is the shortest day of the 2021 year and the duration of light starts increasing during three months, till the spring equinox, when it will become equal to the duration of night.

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