Frosts Force Chelyabinsk Schools to Close
On January 22, all students in Chelyabinsk schools were dismissed from classes due to severe frosts. The decision is linked to a storm warning in the region.
Jan 28, 2026 0
The intense cold forces residents to move through the city in brief, hurried trips.
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On Thursday, January 22, school classes were canceled in Chelyabinsk for students from first to eleventh grade in both shifts. The reason was abnormal frosts, with air temperatures dropping to -29 degrees Celsius (-20°F) in the morning.
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The day before, a storm warning was declared in the region due to a sharp cold snap. According to forecasts from the hydrometeorological center, thermometers could drop to -40 degrees Celsius (-40°F) overnight into Thursday.
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