It became known how much longer the abnormal heat will persist in Tatarstan.

      In Tatarstan, the abnormally hot weather will last at least until May 23, reports the Hydrometeorological Center of the Republic of Tatarstan in its forecast for the current week. According to specialists, the cause of the high temperatures is an anticyclone, which has caused the average daily temperatures to exceed the climatic norm by 9–10 degrees. Meteorologists predict that on Tuesday, May 19, Tatarstan will remain under the influence of an area of increased atmospheric pressure, resulting in hot and dry weather. At night, the air temperature will be +9…+14 degrees, and in the west, it may reach up to +18 degrees. During the day, the heat will intensify to +28…+33 degrees. On the night of Wednesday, May 20, no significant precipitation is expected. The air temperature will be in the range of +10…+15 degrees, with some areas warming up to +20 degrees. During the day, an atmospheric front will pass through the territory of the republic, bringing light rains in some areas; however, the temperature background will remain high — up to +28…+33 degrees. On the night of May 21, light rain will persist in the zone of the atmospheric front, and the air temperature will drop to +11…+16 degrees. During the day, under the influence of a new anticyclone formed in a colder air mass, it will become slightly cooler — up to +24…+29 degrees. No significant precipitation is expected during the daytime. According to preliminary data from the Hydrometeorological Center of Tatarstan, from May 22 to 23, the weather in the republic will maintain an anticyclonic character. No precipitation is forecasted, and the daytime air temperature will rise again to +26…+32 degrees.