St. Petersburg is bracing for thunderstorms and continued warm temperatures today. According to weather forecasts, the city will experience variable cloudiness, a brief rain in the afternoon, and a thunderstorm on July 31.

The FGBU “North-West Department for Hydrometeorology and Environmental Monitoring” reports that the wind will be southeasterly to easterly, ranging from weak to moderate. The air temperature at 6 am was +22 degrees, and is expected to rise to between +29 and +31 degrees during the day. Atmospheric pressure is expected to remain stable overnight but decrease slightly during the day.

The extended forecast indicates a gradual end to the current hot spell. On Friday, August 1, the city can expect temperatures between +28 and +30 degrees, along with brief rain and thunderstorms. By Saturday, August 2, temperatures are predicted to drop to +24…+26 degrees, with brief rains and potentially heavy rains and thunderstorms in some areas at night.

Sunrise occurred at approximately 04:36 this morning, and sunset is expected at 21:32, resulting in a day length of approximately 16 hours and 56 minutes.