Tishkovets announced climate warming in Moscow by 1.5 degrees in 30 years

The climate in Moscow has become warmer by an average of 1.5 degrees over the past 30 years. This led, in particular, to an increase in the number of dangerous weather phenomena, Evgeny Tishkovets, leading specialist at the Phobos weather center, told RIA Novosti.

According to the forecaster, warming occurs within the framework of natural climate cycles. Over the past 100 years, the climate of Moscow has become more reminiscent of the climate of Voronezh, and Voronezh - of Rostov-on-Don.

At the same time, the capital will not turn into a subtropical city with heat-loving plants. Moscow remains one of the coldest capitals in the world, second only to Ulaanbaatar and Astana in this indicator. According to Tishkovets, she will retain her place in the top three.

The forecaster also believes that the peak of global warming has already passed. He estimates that temperatures will remain high in the coming years, and the global climate could plateau until around 2035–2040. Further cooling, he said, will only occur in the long term.