On January 1, two temperature records were broken in St. Petersburg

According to Interfax, the warmest New Year's Eve in the history of St. Petersburg observations was recorded: plus 3.4 degrees. The previous positive maximum was recorded in 1937 and was plus 2.9 degrees.

Also, January 1 became the warmest day: by five o'clock in the morning, the air warmed up to plus 4.8 degrees, previously the maximum figure was reached in 2017: plus 4.5 degrees.

Currently, abnormal heat is observed in the rest of Europe. In France, on December 31, the thermometer rose to plus 18 degrees Celsius, in the southern regions - up to 20, and in the southwest - up to 23.

In the western regions of Germany, forecasters predict up to plus 20 degrees. Warming is also expected in Britain.