Irkutsk residents face unusually sharp warming. In the coming days temperatures will rise to 26 to 30 degrees, and summerlike warm weather will last through the weekend. Forecasters say such heat in early April has not been seen in a century of records, and advise getting T shirts and shorts ready. On Monday, brief thunderstorms, downpours, and strong wind up to 22 m s are possible.
Irkutsk residents are being advised by staff of the hydrometeorological center to take out their T-shirts and shorts. According to forecasters, a sharp warm-up is expected throughout the coming week. During the day, the temperature will reach 30 degrees Celsius.Next Thursday, daytime air temperature in Irkutsk is expected to be plus 26–28 degrees. In the first half of Friday, a warm atmospheric front will pass through the Angara region, and by noon the thermometer will rise to 28–30 degrees.
Over the weekend, the hot weather will continue to delight Irkutsk residents: during the day, the air in the city will warm up to plus 25 degrees.
Over the coming week, precipitation in Irkutsk is expected only on Monday, which will be caused by the passage of a cold atmospheric front over the Irkutsk region. In this connection, brief thunderstorms and downpours are possible in the second half of Monday, with wind gusts reaching speeds of up to 22 meters per second.
Vladimir Gontar, Deputy Head of the Irkutsk Hydrometeorological Center:
— We reviewed the data from the past 100 years. There has never been anything like this temperature at this time of year. The average temperature at the beginning of April ranges from -5 to +5 degrees. So, in 100 years there have been no cases of such a sharp warm-up yet.
Meteorologists warn that the low atmospheric pressure prevailing in Irkutsk is very favorable for weather-sensitive people. "An improvement in brain activity, bouts of joy, increased potency and excitability may be observed," specialists warn.