Unusually warm weather for this time of year established in Karachay–Cherkessia.
"On 15-16 December on the territory of the Republic a temperature was recorded of up to + 11 °C, which is 5 °C above normal. According to preliminary estimates, the weather was formed in connection with the removal of heat from the Mediterranean, it will continue until 20 December. After that winter will begin to come," Interfax quoted a representative of the Karachay-Cherkessia Meteorological Center, Raisa Stepanova".
In the New Year holidays the republic's residents are expecting snow flurries and light frosts.
