Epiphany Frosts to Temporarily Ease in Volgograd

Staff at the Volgograd Center for Hydrometeorology and Environmental Monitoring report a temporary easing of the Epiphany frosts. Already in the coming night, air temperatures will not drop below -20°C (-4°F), while daytime readings will be 6–8 degrees below zero, which is relatively comfortable for the winter period.

On the night of 21 January, light snow is expected across the oblast, which will intensify to moderate in some areas in the morning and afternoon. Glazed frost and black ice will persist in some places. A southwesterly wind will blow at 3–8 m/s at night, strengthening to 5–10 m/s during the day. Nighttime air temperatures will range from -8 to -13°C (18 to 9°F), with cooling down to -18°C (-0°F) possible under clear skies. During the day, thermometer readings will show 5–10 degrees of frost.

Weather conditions will not change significantly on 22 January, although fog is possible in some places at night and in the morning. The wind will shift to an easterly direction during the day. Nighttime temperatures are expected within 8–13 degrees below zero (down to -18°C / -0°F under clear skies), daytime temperatures 5–10 degrees below zero, and in some areas down to -13°C (9°F).

For 23 January, light snow is forecast at night in some areas, no precipitation is expected during the day, but glazed frost will persist. Nighttime temperatures will drop to 13–18 degrees of frost, with possible freezes down to -23°C (-9°F) under clear skies. During the day, the air will cool to 12–17 degrees below zero, and in some areas to 7–12°C (45 to 54°F).

Specifically in Volgograd, no significant precipitation is expected on the night of 21 January, light snow is possible in the morning and afternoon, with black ice on the roads. Nighttime temperatures will be around -10°C (14°F), daytime around -6°C (21°F). Similar readings are expected on 22 January. However, a sharp cold snap will arrive on the 23rd: down to -17°C (1°F) at night, while daytime temperatures will hold around -12°C (10°F).

Regarding space weather, the magnetic storm that caused aurora borealis even at the latitude of Volgograd is subsiding. The activity of Earth«s magnetosphere will decrease, and by midday, the magnetic field will return to a calm state.