OREANDA-NEWS  In Moscow, the first May snow fell in the Moscow region. The Telegram channel SHOT tells about the unusual weather in the capital.

A video captured the precipitation got online. On it, snow lies in a thin layer on the roofs of Moscow buildings. It is noted that now the air temperature outside in the capital is two degrees Celsius, in the afternoon it will rise to four degrees Celsius. At the same time, wind speeds of up to 14 meters per second are expected.

Forecasters warned that from May 6, the weather in Moscow and the region will lag behind the climatic norm by five to eight degrees. Throughout the week, residents of the capital should expect light precipitation, including sleet.

Against the background of the May frosts, the authorities decided to turn on the heating in Moscow again. According to the mayor of the city, Sergei Sobyanin, the heat supply will continue until the weather returns to normal, allowing the end of the heating season.