Siberian Anticyclone Ridge threatens to keep Tolyatti schoolchildren at home

The night of January 27 in Samara Region will be one of the coldest this winter. According to the forecast from the Volga Hydrometeorological Service, temperatures will drop to -22 to -27°C (-8 to -17°F), and in some areas, thermometers may show -32°C (-26°F). The reason is the Siberian Anticyclone Ridge.

The weather will be partly cloudy, with no precipitation, but frost is possible in places. Wind from the south, 4–9 m/s. During the day on January 27, it will become slightly warmer: -14 to -19°C (7 to -2°F), but the wind will strengthen to 8–13 m/s.

«Windless, frosty weather is expected with minimum air temperatures in some areas below the 30-degree mark (-22°F),» explained Irina Vytyagova, a specialist at the Hydrometeorological Center.

How will the frost affect schooling?

Recall that in Samara schools, there is a system for canceling in-person classes:

• At -25°C (-13°F), grades 1–4 are switched to distance learning.

• At -27°C (-17°F) — grades 1–8.

• At -30°C (-22°F) — all classes, from 1 to 11.

Kindergartens operate as usual.

Note that if parents still bring their child to school, they must be accepted, provided with classes and hot meals.

Authorities recommend that residents exercise caution, dress warmly, and if possible, limit prolonged outdoor stays, especially during nighttime and morning hours.