Central Russia Forecast for Anomalously Cold February
Residents of Yaroslavl Oblast have been warned of severe frosts at the end of January. Forecasters predict the final month of winter will also be colder than average.
Feb 26, 2026 0
Weather forecasters predict an unusually cold February for the Central Russia region.
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In Yaroslavl Oblast, anomalously low temperatures are expected from January 30 to February 3. At night, thermometers may drop to -20…-26°C (-4…-15°F), which is 7–12 degrees below the long-term average.
Residents of Russia«s Central region should not expect warm weather in February either.
Specialists from the Fobos center reported: «The beginning of February will continue the frosty period. Until the end of the first ten-day period, temperature readings will remain 4–6 degrees below normal. The second ten-day period of February is also expected to be colder than the climatic norm. And only closer to the end of the calendar winter is there hope for temperatures to return to the normal range and even exceed it.»
Weather Forecast for Yaroslavl Oblast for the Coming Days
- Thursday, 29 January: cloudy, snow in places. Daytime temperature: -10…-15°C (14…5°F).
- Friday, 30 January: cloudy with clear spells, light snow in places at night. Night: -19…-24°C (-2…-11°F), day: -12…-17°C (10…1°F).
- Saturday, 31 January: cloudy with clear spells, no significant precipitation. Night: -21…-26°C (-6…-15°F), day: -15…-20°C (5…-4°F).
- Sunday, 1 February: partly cloudy at night, cloudy with snow during the day. Night: -22°C (-8°F), day: -18°C (0°F).
- Monday, 2 February: cloudy, snow at night, light snow during the day. Night: -18°C (0°F), day: -12°C (10°F).
Up-to-date detailed day-by-day forecasts are available on various meteorological services.
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