Krasnoyarsk anticipates slow warming as cold spell breaks

The long-awaited warming is coming to Krasnoyarsk soon — in the coming days, the Epiphany frosts will retreat, and the daytime air temperature will rise by an average of 7-10 degrees Celsius (12.6-18°F). But it will still be cold.

According to the «NGS24.RU Weather» service, tomorrow, January 22, night temperatures will be -32 degrees Celsius (-26°F), during the day — -24 degrees Celsius (-11°F).

On Friday, January 23, night — -26 degrees Celsius (-15°F), day — -23 degrees Celsius (-9°F). On Saturday, January 24, forecasters predict night temperatures of -32 degrees Celsius (-26°F), day — -26 degrees Celsius (-15°F). On Sunday, January 25, night — -23 degrees Celsius (-9°F), day — -19 degrees Celsius (-2°F). On all these days, the wind will be weak, no more than 1 m/s.

According to the Hydrometeorological Center of Russia (Hydrometcenter), on Thursday, January 22, in Krasnoyarsk, night temperatures are expected to be -31 degrees Celsius (-24°F), day — -22 degrees Celsius (-8°F). On Friday, January 23, night — -28 degrees Celsius (-18°F), day — -23 degrees Celsius (-9°F). On Saturday, January 24, night — -33 degrees Celsius (-27°F), day — -22 degrees Celsius (-8°F). On Sunday, January 25, night — -24 degrees Celsius (-11°F), day — -15 degrees Celsius (5°F).

Similar forecasts are given by the weather service Foreca. On Thursday, January 22, night — -31 degrees Celsius (-24°F), day — -24 degrees Celsius (-11°F). On Friday, January 23, night — -31 degrees Celsius (-24°F) and day — -25 degrees Celsius (-13°F). On Saturday, January 24, night — -34 degrees Celsius (-29°F), day — -23 degrees Celsius (-9°F). On Sunday, January 25, night — -23 degrees Celsius (-9°F), day — -17 degrees Celsius (1°F).

Severe frosts have persisted in Krasnoyarsk for over a week. Earlier, we reported what heating bills residents can expect.

What is happening in Krasnoyarsk during the Epiphany cold spell is compiled in a separate story on our website.