Rain clouds hang over St. Petersburg today as low pressure moves through the region. Weather expert Mikhail Leus from the Fobos center says the city will see cloudy skies with some sunshine during morning hours. Afternoon brings scattered rain and thunderstorms across southern areas of the Northern capital. Temperatures reach 19 to 21 degrees Celsius in the city and 17 to 22 degrees across Leningrad region. West winds blow at 3 to 8 meters per second with atmospheric pressure sitting at 750 millimeters of mercury.
Thursday brings heavier rain to the area with more intense storms expected. Nighttime temperatures drop to 12 to 14 degrees Celsius before climbing to just 16 to 18 degrees during daylight hours. The wet weather continues as the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum opens its doors to visitors. Representatives from 140 countries arrive in the city on the Neva River for the major business event. Russian President Vladimir Putin joins other world leaders at the forum despite the rainy conditions affecting the region.
Thursday brings heavier rain to the area with more intense storms expected. Nighttime temperatures drop to 12 to 14 degrees Celsius before climbing to just 16 to 18 degrees during daylight hours. The wet weather continues as the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum opens its doors to visitors. Representatives from 140 countries arrive in the city on the Neva River for the major business event. Russian President Vladimir Putin joins other world leaders at the forum despite the rainy conditions affecting the region.
