In what year was the warmest winter in Russia? Periodicity and localization of the natural phenomenon

For the sake of justice it is necessary to recognize that the climate in most of the territory of the Russian Federation continues to be quite severe, especially with regard to the European "neighbors." The weather, typical for the Russian winter months - frost, piercing wind and a lot of snow. Despite this, the abnormally warm winters continue to be a phenomenon that periodically occurs all over the world, judging from regular meteorological observations from 1981 to our days. Nevertheless, the warmest winter in Russia is the weather achievement of the XXI century. Perhaps the main "scarecrow" of scientists, global warming, can become a reality in the near future.

Temperature measurements: who and why decided that the weather became warmer?

The history of Russian meteorology is estimated in three centuries - since the appearance of the first meteorological stations in our country. The maximum development of this science falls on the years of the Soviet Union, when their number reached 455 units - approximately from the 50s to the 80s of the last century. Despite the fact that currently more than a hundred and fifty objects in operation, regular data on the data obtained during weather surveys are received monthly by Roshydromet, and they also supplement the international climate monitoring base. The information obtained serves as the basis for determining the average monthly and annual average temperatures both on the territory of the country and all over the world. Thus, the conclusions of scientists about any deviations in weather conditions are always confirmed by the readings of the instruments.

The first statements of experts on warming are referred to in 1976, when the World Meteorological Organization released data on the threat looming over the world climate due to a recorded increase in the temperature of water and air.

How often does warm winter happen in Russia?

Analyzing the entire period of regular conducting of meteorological observations, we can say that the warmest winters in the history of Russia were more often recorded since the second half of the 20th century. An abnormal increase in temperature is particularly noticeable: 1960-1961, 1961-1962. - at this time the winter held a "temperature record" for a long time. The following warming was observed already in our days: 2006-2007, where the average readings exceeded 0.7 degrees, and, of course, not so long ago "pleased" the Russians with the cold season 2014-2015. - up to now it is the warmest winter in Russia. It is not excluded that the current winter of 2016, according to the results of average annual temperature calculations, will take the leading place in this list.

If we talk specifically about the years when the maximum monthly average temperature was recorded, then we can recall February 1998, January 2007 and February 2002.

The warmest winter, according to the Hydrometeorological Center of the Russian Federation

To date, the title "the warmest winter in Russia" meteorologists unanimously appropriated the last winter of 2014-2015. According to the Hydrometeorological Center, the average annual temperature during this period increased by as much as 2 degrees. Externally, this figure may not look too serious, but for comparison, the previous temperature record, referring to the winter of 1961-1962, was only 0.5 degrees.

By the way, the climatic anomaly affected not only our country. The states of the Eurasian continent, North America before the Mexican territories recorded an abnormal rise in temperature readings to 7 degrees - this was the warmest winter in these territories. In Russia, mean temperature readings are significantly reduced due to the northern regions.

The place where there is no frost: in which part of Russia is the warmest weather in winter?

Despite the warnings of scientists about the rapid warming all over the world, winter in most regions of Russia more often continues to be a season of ice, snow and frost. Of course, not everywhere - the vast territory of the country covers several climatic zones, so there are regions where "Russian winter" does not happen at all. The cold season is more like spring or autumn.

Places where in Russia the warmest winter is not so much. Leaders in the number of sun, light and high temperatures, even in the winter months in our country have always been areas on the Black Sea coast. Crimea and resort towns of the Krasnodar Territory are places where there is practically no severe frost. From other regions of the country they are distinguished by a mild subtropical climate and a long bathing season.