What is Indian summer and will it still be warm this year? When will the warm days end in Tatarstan and will there be an Indian summer? Indian summer: Duration, how long it lasts

The head of the Hydrometeorological Center of Russia, Roman Vilfand, said that residents of the Moscow region will most likely experience an “Indian summer” in September. Interfax reports this. “There is clearly no direct connection between the very hot fourth or fifth five days of August and the period warm weather in September. But according to ensemble forecasts, we shouldn’t say goodbye to summer just yet. And next month there may be bursts of heat that we associate with the so-called “Indian summer,” Vilfand said.

According to him, all conditions for “ Indian summer“there is in the capital region, on the basis of which we can say that “it will be.” However, name exact dates Forecasters are not ready yet. " Accurate forecast will be a few days in advance, then we will be able to name specific dates. We will be happy to announce them,” said the head of the Hydrometeorological Center.

The Hydrometeorological Center reported a week ago that an “Indian summer” could come to the capital region. On August 13, Lyudmila Parshina, head of the laboratory of the Hydrometeorological Center of the Russian Federation, said that in September the air temperature will be slightly above normal, and also spoke about the possibility light precipitation.

The air temperature that will be in the capital region at the end of August may remain in September, according to the Hydrometeorological Center.

Still, precipitation cannot be avoided, forecasters say. “As the practice of observations and measurements shows, over 25 years the so-called “Indian summer” period, that is, dry and warm weather in September, has been observed more and more often. Therefore, there are chances that in the capital region there will indeed be warm September, but before it there is always a long, stormy and rainy period,” Vilfand previously told the 360 TV channel.

On Monday, August 21, the air temperature is expected to reach +31°C. Partly cloudy during the day, no precipitation. Wind south, 3-8 m/s. However, according to Vilfand, residents of the Central Federal District (CFD) and the Moscow region will have to endure 30-degree heat only until Wednesday

“Now is the hottest period of summer - “red summer” in every sense.

If on August 19 in Moscow the temperature exceeded the norm by 8 degrees and was 29-32°C, then on August 20 it was 31...33°C. And it’s really hot,” Vilfand said.

However, according to the meteorologist, starting next Wednesday the weather will begin to change noticeably: after the heat, a frontal section will pass, carrying thunderstorms and cool air. “On Wednesday there will be a significant drop in temperature. It’s still warm at night, about 16°C, but during the day it’s already 22-24°C. We are forecasting both rain and thunderstorms - you will need to keep an eye on the storm warnings we issue; there is a possibility of severe thunderstorms,” Vilfand concluded.

Forecasters from the Phobos meteorological center note that

“The summer of 2017 in the capital is turning out to be extremely contradictory.”

“June turned out to be cold, more than 2°C behind the climate norm. July also supported him, but less actively. His average monthly temperature turned out to be below normal by only 0.3°C. Well, August, as if paying off the debts of its fellow summers, is currently already 4°C higher than the long-term average,” the center said in a statement. Forecasters say that due to the abnormally hot August average temperature“cold summer” exceeded the climate norm by almost 0.5°C.

The current heat is explained by the fact that people have arrived in the capital air masses from the coast of the Middle East and the north of the African continent.

It is because of them that the temperature rises above 30°C.

So hot weather even prompted the capital's main directorate of the Ministry of Emergency Situations to publish an emergency warning about high air temperatures and possible fires in Moscow. The Ministry of Emergency Situations also recalled that the main cause of fires is non-compliance with safety rules, adding that it is prohibited to light open fires in the city. There are more than 250 special places for picnics in the capital.

The second wave of Indian summer in Moscow in 2017 will come this coming weekend, when the capital will celebrate City Day. Forecasters from the Phobos center report that weather conditions will be even better if aviation works to disperse the clouds. 10 aircraft can take to the skies on September 9, including nine military aircraft An-12, An-26, and one Yak-42 meteorological laboratory aircraft from Roshydromet.

Their task is to destroy the clouds so that they open ahead of schedule - easier to say, so that it rains within a radius of 400-600 km from Moscow.

Background atmospheric pressure will begin to rise, the probability of precipitation will be reduced to a minimum, the clouds will thin out. At night it will be +7...+12°, on Saturday afternoon it will be +15...+20°, on Sunday – up to +19...+24°, experts predict.

But next week it will be even hot. As weather forecasters joke, the invasion of subtropical heat will begin.

The air temperature will rise rapidly, at night the degrees will not fall below +11...+16, and during the day by Wednesday, September 13, they will rise to +23...+28, which is an anomaly for the first month of autumn and corresponds to mid-summer indicators, reports the report. Center "Phobos"

And it is on September 13 that the record of 1909, when it was +27.4 degrees in Moscow, may be repeated.

Often during this period, plants that usually do this only once a year begin to bloom again. This is an incredibly beautiful time, when it seems like it’s still summer, but autumn has already spread its magnificent carpet.

Colorful leaves, bright petals, like burning gems. All this creates positive emotions, improves mood, people become softer, since nature itself seems to calm, incite kindness and peace.

Indian summer early period Westerners call it autumn Eastern Slavs. In the south it is called Gypsy, in Serbia - Mikhailov. In Croatia there is a third name - Martin's Summer. In German-speaking languages - old woman's, in Holland - after-life, B North America- Indian, In Italy - St. Martin, In France - St. Denis. In Portuguese-speaking - Veraniko (Letochko), in Spanish-speaking - several names that depend on the month. For example, in August-September - St. Miguel, and in October or November - St. Juan.

The very first mentions were associated with the time when elderly women faced cold weather in last time this year they could bask in the sun. It was then that all work in the field ended, and the village peasant women took up other tasks: they soaked, ruffled and weaved flax.

In the old days, cucumbers were often salted during this period, as well as old conflicts were settled and peace was made. This period of time was considered a rural holiday. Indian summer, why was it called that: on these days, women often held gatherings, sang, spun, and when the cold came, they began to do needlework and tinker with canvases. Often the name of this period of time was associated with a popular expression: “when almost everything is lost, only a woman can warm it up greatly.”

Most often, it lasts one or two weeks, which fall in mid-September, and sometimes it can extend to the beginning of October, Itartass-sib.ru has learned. In Russia, the approximate beginning of Indian summer is September 14. In other countries, months and dates may vary. Everything depends on the climate.

If we consider modern scientific explanation, then to the question “why is Indian summer called that”, you can get the following answer: this is the time when a persistent anticyclone is established, affecting the warming of the weather. During this period, the soil and air do not cool much at night, but warm up well during the day. But the heat is already a thing of the past.

Why does an anticyclone form? With the onset of cold weather, the foliage begins to fade sharply, and in the process large number heat. It rises, completely disperses the clouds, and contributes to an increase in atmospheric pressure. This is how an anticyclone appears.

Indian summer will begin in the European part of Russia on September 1. The period of warm weather will be short, but not the only one this fall, said Roman Vilfand, director of the Russian Hydrometeorological Center, at a press conference.

The head of the Hydrometeorological Center of Russia, Roman Vilfand, said that residents of the Moscow region will most likely experience an “Indian summer” in September. Interfax reports this. “There is clearly no direct connection between the very hot fourth or fifth five-day period in August and the period of warm weather in September. But according to ensemble forecasts, we shouldn’t say goodbye to summer just yet. And next month there may be bursts of heat that we associate with the so-called “Indian summer,” Vilfand said.

According to him, all the conditions for an “Indian summer” are in place in the capital region, on the basis of which we can say that “it will happen.” However, weather forecasters are not yet ready to name exact dates. “The exact forecast will be several days in advance, then we will be able to name specific dates. We will announce them with pleasure,” said the head of the Hydrometeorological Center.

Indian Summer: Other names

The early period of autumn is called Indian summer by Western or Eastern Slavs. In the south it is called Gypsy, in Serbia - Mikhailov. In Croatia there is a third name - Martin's Summer. In German-speaking - old woman's, in Holland - after-life, in North America - Indian, in Italy - St. Martin, in France - St. Denis. In Portuguese-speaking - Veraniko (Letochko), in Spanish-speaking - several names that depend on the month. For example, in August-September - St. Miguel, and in October or November - St. Juan.

Indian Summer History

Why is Indian summer so called: the very first mentions were associated with the time when elderly women, before the cold weather, could bask in the sun for the last time this year. It was then that all work in the field ended, and the village peasant women took up other tasks: they soaked, ruffled and weaved flax.

Why is Indian summer so called: in the old days, cucumbers were often pickled during this period, and old conflicts were also settled and peace was made. This period of time was considered a rural holiday. Indian summer, why was it called that: on these days, women often held gatherings, sang, spun, and when the cold came, they began to do needlework and tinker with canvases. Often the name of this period of time was associated with a popular expression: “when almost everything is lost, only a woman can warm it up greatly.”

Indian summer: Duration, how long does it last

Sometimes, after the onset of cold weather, people think about the question of whether there will be an Indian summer this year? Of course, yes, it happens every year. When does Indian summer start? It is impossible to determine the exact number, since it may “arrive” at different times and its duration may vary. Most often it lasts one or two weeks, which occurs in mid-September, and sometimes it can extend to the beginning of October. In Russia, the approximate beginning of Indian summer is September 14. In other countries, months and dates may vary. Everything depends on the climate.

If we consider the modern scientific explanation, then the question of “why Indian summer is called that” can get the following answer: this is the time when a persistent anticyclone is established, affecting the warming of the weather. During this period, the soil and air do not cool much at night, but warm up well during the day. But still, the heat is already a thing of the past. Why does an anticyclone form? With the onset of cold weather, the foliage begins to wilt sharply, releasing a large amount of heat in the process. It rises, completely disperses the clouds, and contributes to an increase in atmospheric pressure. This is how an anticyclone appears.

Indian Summer: Customs and Signs

The people have also developed their own signs that relate to this period of time. When Indian summer arrives, peasants use it to determine the weather that will happen in autumn and winter. Some folk signs and beliefs:

According to one of the customs, on the day when Indian summer began, it was necessary to go out on horseback with my teenage son to hunt. They believed that because of this, dogs become kinder and do not get sick, and horses become bolder;
if during this period a rainbow appears in the sky, then the autumn will be long and warm;
With the rainy Indian summer, bad weather was expected;
When Indian summer has arrived, cobwebs fly through the air - this is a sign that the winter will be cold and the autumn will be clear.

What is the natural essence of this period?

When Indian summer arrives, at this time all of nature is preparing for the coming winter. The process of destruction of green chlorophyll occurs in the leaves, and orange and yellow, red and purple colors– carotene, xanthophyll and anthocyanin. It is these changes that influence wilting and are the cause of autumn leaf fall. They contribute to the release of a large amount of heat.

With one leaf or several blades of grass, this effect would not have occurred. It is millions of tons of vegetation that cause a significant increase in temperature - by several degrees at once. This is the reason for such a sudden warming after the onset of cooling. Why does Indian summer happen at different times? It always depends on the weather that happened last summer, and on the condition of the bushes, grasses and trees.

The southern and north winds, as well as meteorological conditions. But the heat that is released disperses all the clouds, and, consequently, very little precipitation falls. And here it turns out that it is not the anticyclone that causes the “golden time”, but vice versa. Therefore, the period when the leaves have not yet begun to fall, and at the same time they are green - Indian summer cannot be named.

Indian Summer: Folk Calendar

According to this calendar in Rus', the “golden age” has long been divided into several names. The young Indian summer “stood” between August 28 and September 11. And the old one - from September 14 to 24. Initially, this period was used to simply determine what autumn would be like. There were some signs. But then Indian summer began to be associated with a warm and dry period, when nature provides the opportunity to enjoy the last sunny, fine days before the cold weather.

Indian Summer: Can Indian Summer happen twice a year?

This is a rather controversial issue, since it is generally believed that it can only occur once. But if August was warm and no cold weather was observed, then sometimes people think that Indian summer has already passed. And when it begins in September, they believe that this is already the second time. However, no, this means that Indian summer is “old” this year. It usually starts around September 14th. This is the day of remembrance of the Summer Guide - Simeon the Stylite.

Periodically, two periods of his arrival are distinguished. Starting from August and ending in September. According to Orthodox calendar, it begins on the day of the Assumption Holy Mother of God and lasts exactly until the day of John the Baptist (the day of the Beheading). The second period is considered more mature, and it falls entirely in September, starting from the day of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary and ending with the Exaltation.

But in modern world Meteorologists still insist that Indian summer can happen only once a year, and cannot happen again. It’s just that the boundaries of its onset and end are blurred, which leads people to confusion and controversial issues.

What happens during Indian summer

At this time, it is no longer worth swimming, since the water does not have time to warm up during the day and cools down much at night. But here is the general mood of peace, clear warm sunny days set people up for positive emotions. Previously, this was a period of the end of field and agricultural work, reconciliation, forgiveness. No wonder it coincides with church holidays.

Why is Indian summer so called: it is primarily associated with women, especially elderly ones, who in the villages during this period loved to sit on the rubble and “warm their bones.” By folk tradition It is at this time that a lot of wedding celebrations and various holidays are held. Nature is conducive to reflection, comprehension and even the beginning of a new period in life. It was during Indian summer that in the old days they tried to make plans for the future, believing that they would definitely come true.

Indian Summer: Mushroom Period

People, especially villagers, always looked at the weather and gave great value signs associated with her. If it rained on September 14, it meant that there would be quite a lot of mushrooms. When the trees begin to shed their leaves, thick fogs appear, and this precedes a wave of honey mushrooms. The period is short - only about ten days. It just precedes Indian Summer. Then warm weather sets in, which makes mushroom pickers so happy, and they enthusiastically begin their “ quiet hunt", looking for white caps under fallen colorful leaves. You can find them not only directly in the forest, but also on the edges. In general, Indian summer - great time for collecting boletus and other mushrooms for pickling. Moreover, during this period, thanks to the heat that comes from fallen leaves, there are quite a lot of them.

Indian summer in Russia in 2017.

Indian summer in middle lane Russia, including the capital region, has already arrived and will last another week, until September 7, said leading employee of the Phobos weather center Evgeny Tishkovets.

August 31 passed the baton to Indian summer. “And the period of this fairly comfortable sunny dry weather will last the next 5-7 days. In the next three days, during the day you can expect up to +18...23 °C heat, and at night the air will cool down to +5...10 °C. Next week the same The only thing is that due to the north-eastern wind, it will be a little fresher, degrees up to +14...20 ° C. Autumn will start from the good positions of Indian summer,” RT quotes the specialist.

Indian summer in Moscow in 2017

The Hydrometeorological Center reported back in mid-August that an “Indian summer” could come to the capital region. Lyudmila Parshina, head of the laboratory of the Hydrometeorological Center of the Russian Federation, said that in September the air temperature will be slightly above normal, and also spoke about the possibility of light precipitation. Still, precipitation cannot be avoided, forecasters say.

“As the practice of observations and measurements shows, over 25 years the so-called “Indian summer” period, that is, dry and warm weather in September, has been observed more and more often. Therefore, there are chances that the capital region will indeed have a warm September, but before it there is always a long, stormy and rainy period,” Vilfand said.

The head of the Hydrometeorological Center of Russia, Roman Vilfand, said that the first half of the Indian summer in the capital region has come to an end, however, starting last weekend, Muscovites will face the second stage of the Indian summer. There's a chance that high temperatures will break the record set more than a hundred years ago, the Phobos weather center reported.

According to weather forecasters, the city will experience subtropical warmth from the beginning of this week.

On September 13, there may be a repeat of the record of the distant 1909, when Moscow was plus 27.4

Earlier, weather forecasters said that the Indian summer in 2017 is different from what it was in previous years. Temperatures in late August and early September are influenced by the cyclone, which makes the weather very changeable.

Indian summer: why is it called that?

This is an incredibly beautiful time, when it seems like it’s still summer, but autumn has already spread its magnificent carpet. Colorful leaves, bright petals, like burning precious stones. All this creates positive emotions, improves mood, people become softer, since nature itself seems to calm, incite kindness and peace.

In Italy - St. Martin, In France - St. Denis. In Portuguese-speaking - Veraniko (Letochko), in Spanish-speaking - several names that depend on the month.

For example, in August-September - St. Miguel, and in October or November - St. Juan.

The very first mentions were associated with the time when elderly women, before the cold weather, could bask in the sun for the last time this year. It was then that all work in the field ended, and the village peasant women took up other tasks: they soaked, ruffled and weaved flax.

In the old days, cucumbers were often salted during this period, as well as old conflicts were settled and peace was made. This period of time was considered a rural holiday, reports the C-ib website. Indian summer, why was it called that: on these days, women often held gatherings, sang, spun, and when the cold came, they began to do needlework and tinker with canvases.

Often the name of this period of time was associated with a popular expression: “when almost everything is lost, only a woman can warm it up greatly.”

When does Indian summer begin in 2017?

Most often it lasts one or two weeks, which occurs in mid-September, and sometimes it can extend to the beginning of October. In Russia, the approximate beginning of Indian summer is September 14. In other countries, months and dates may vary. Everything depends on the climate.

Why does an anticyclone form? With the onset of cold weather, the foliage begins to wilt sharply, releasing a large amount of heat in the process. It rises, completely disperses the clouds, and contributes to an increase in atmospheric pressure. This is how an anticyclone appears.

August pampered the residents of the republic with warmth: the average monthly temperature was 3 degrees above normal - instead of 18 it rose to 21. Will September turn out to be just as fine? said Professor of the Department of Meteorology, Climatology and Atmospheric Ecology Yuri Perevedentsev.

It is also encouraging that the probabilistic forecast of the Hydrometeorological Center of Russia, which was made in May, has been slightly adjusted. Then it was said that the average monthly temperature in September would be above normal, but there would also be more precipitation.

Now the forecast is this: the average monthly temperature in September will still be slightly above normal - that is, this month will be warm,” notes Yuri Perevedentsev. - But precipitation will fall within normal limits.

But this does not mean that bikinis and other beach accessories will still be relevant in September. The climatological norm for September in Tatarstan is when the average monthly temperature is +11.5 degrees Celsius and 50 mm of precipitation falls. And this September, according to forecasters, the temperature may reach 12-13 degrees.

However, the forecast for the first ten days of the first month of autumn is not encouraging: on Sunday the territory of Tatarstan will be visited by a cyclone, which will bring rain and a drop in temperature.

On Monday, the temperature will also drop, Professor Perevedentsev “predicts”. - It will be especially low on Tuesday and Wednesday - up to 12 degrees. An Arctic cyclone is expected to invade the territory of the republic.

What about Indian summer? When will it be? - asked the KazanFirst journalist.

It happens every year,” the professor “reassured.” - For example, in 2000 and 2016 it simply did not exist. But when the “Indian summer” comes, on average, its duration is within a week. Although there are fluctuations - from 2 to 17 days. For example, in 2015 it started on September 13 and ended on the 29th. And the average daily temperature during this period was very high for September - “plus” 18 degrees.

So “Indian summer” has no schedule, and it is simply impossible to accurately predict the dates of its arrival and duration. After all, what does this phenomenon mean scientifically? This is dry and sunny weather in an anticyclone, which comes after inclement weather.

“Indian summer” can be especially warm if this autumn anticyclone comes with a southerly wind - either from the Balkans or from Kazakhstan, adds Yuri Perevedentsev. - Then the temperature rises especially sharply. But I doubt that this year “Indian summer” can come at the beginning of September. Most likely, it will be established in the middle of the month or in the second half.

It is worth noting that no matter what date appears on the calendar, summer ends, according to weather forecasters, only when the average daily temperature steadily exceeds the bar below + 15 degrees. And judging by the latest thermometer readings, summer continues.

According to the observations of meteorologists since the beginning of the 21st century, September did not break any special records in the territory of Tatarstan. But it was warmest in 2015 - the average monthly temperature was 15.8 degrees, and the coldest was in 2008, when the average monthly temperature dropped to 10 degrees.