Chelyabinsk Region to warm up to -5°C after bitter cold

Meteorologists have issued the weekly weather forecast, predicting a rise in temperatures following extreme frosts.

Feb 13, 2026

Residents speculate whether the anticipated temperature rise signals an early onset of spring in the area.
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Natalya Laptsevich

The cold Siberian anticyclone will be replaced by warming. From January 28, temperatures of -5°C (23°F) are expected in Chelyabinsk, the regional hydrometeorological center reported on Monday.

The forecast indicates a transition from harsh freezing conditions to comparatively milder weather with weekend snow.

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«At the beginning of the week, abnormally cold weather persists in some areas with minimum night temperatures down to -30, -35°C (-22, -31°F),» the hydrometeorological center specified. «From January 28–31, a warm air mass will spread to the Urals via southwestern flows, and the region will significantly warm up. Average daily temperatures are expected to be above normal by up to 8 degrees, meaning night temperatures will be around -10, -15°C (14, 5°F), and during the day about -5°C (23°F).»

Meanwhile, forecasters promise heavy snowfalls closer to the weekend.

Recall that on Monday, due to the cold, lessons were canceled for students in grades 1 through 7. Early in the morning, it was -28°C (-18°F) outside.