Smolyans told about the weather on Dmitri day

On Sunday, November 8, cloudy and rather cold autumn weather is expected in Smolensk. According to forecasts of weather forecasters, at night the air temperature will drop to 0...-2 ° C, and in the afternoon the thermometer will show from -1 ° C to +1 ° C.

Throughout the day, there will sometimes be precipitation - rain turning into wet snow. On the roads, ice is possible, and in the morning the region can be covered with fog. The wind will blow from the west and southwest at a speed of 5-10 m / s, with gusts reaching 14-17 meters per second. Atmospheric pressure will be about 730-740 mm Hg and will grow slightly.

November 8 in the national calendar is the day when the Orthodox Church honors the memory of the Great Martyr Demetrius of Thessaloniki. In the people, this day was considered the border, after which winter finally comes into its rights, and weddings ceased to play until Christmas.