Continuing to freeze: Novosibirsk region to cool to -39°C — three-day forecast
Meteorologists advise dressing warmly as a prolonged cold spell hits the region.
Temperatures in the Novosibirsk region may drop to -39°C (-38°F) in the coming days. We examine the forecast from the West Siberian Hydrometeorological Service (WSHMS).
On Thursday, January 22, variable cloudiness is expected in Novosibirsk, with light snow in some areas at night and predominantly no precipitation during the day. Black ice is expected in some areas on the roads. The nighttime temperature will drop to -22…-20°C (-8…-4°F), rising to -21…-19°C (-6…-2°F) during the day. The wind will be north-easterly, 3–8 m/s.
Across the region, variable cloudiness is forecast. At night, there will be light snow in some areas, with moderate snow in parts of the east. During the day, it will be mostly dry, with light snow in parts of the east. Black ice is expected on roads. The nighttime temperature will be -25…-20°C (-13…-4°F), dropping to -31°C (-24°F) in some areas. During the day, it will warm to -21…-16°C (-6…3°F), with frosts as low as -26°C (-15°F) in places.
On January 23, Friday, Novosibirsk will see mostly dry weather. The nighttime temperature will drop to -31…-29°C (-24…-20°F), rising to -24…-22°C (-11…-8°F) during the day. The wind will be north-easterly, 3–8 m/s.
The region will experience mostly dry weather. The nighttime temperature will drop to -32…-27°C (-26…-17°F), reaching -39°C (-38°F) in some areas. During the day, it will be -25…-20°C (-13…-4°F), dropping to -31°C (-24°F) in places. The wind will be north-easterly, 3–8 m/s.
On January 24, Saturday, Novosibirsk will have mostly dry weather. The nighttime temperature will drop to -29…-27°C (-20…-17°F), rising to -21…-19°C (-6…-2°F) during the day. The wind will be north-easterly, 3–8 m/s.
Across the region, mostly dry weather is expected, with light snow in parts of the south during the day. The nighttime temperature will be -31…-26°C (-24…-15°F), dropping to -37°C (-35°F) in some areas. The daytime temperature will be -22…-17°C (-8…1°F), falling to -27°C (-17°F) in places. The wind will be north-easterly, 3–8 m/s.
NGS has already reported that the frosts in the Novosibirsk region will last at least until January 26 — a warm air mass will begin to flow into the region after the 27th.
