Out of the blue: -26°C (-15°F) cold to grip Tolyatti and Samara Oblast

The first half of the new work week will test the resilience of Samara Oblast residents. Such a forecast was voiced by representatives of the Volga Department of the Hydrometeorological Service (Volga UGMS).

On Monday, February 2, thermometers will read from -13 to -8 degrees Celsius (9 to 18 degrees Fahrenheit). In some areas, temperatures will drop to -15 degrees Celsius (5 degrees Fahrenheit). Specialists expect light snow in the region. In the western part of the oblast, «complex ice and frost accumulation» is anticipated.

Already on the night into Tuesday, February 3, the situation will worsen. Forecasters predict a sharp cooling to -20 degrees Celsius (-4 degrees Fahrenheit), and in some places down to -25 degrees Celsius (-13 degrees Fahrenheit). During the day, temperatures will fluctuate between -10 and -5 degrees Celsius (14 to 23 degrees Fahrenheit), although in some parts of the oblast thermometers will show -15 degrees Celsius (5 degrees Fahrenheit). Snow drifts are expected on the roads of Samara Oblast.

The situation may deteriorate on the night into Wednesday, February 4. On this day, forecasters predict a temperature drop to -26 degrees Celsius (-15 degrees Fahrenheit) at night. During the day, it will be slightly warmer — from -21 to -16 degrees Celsius (-6 to 3 degrees Fahrenheit).

As it turns out, the weather in the first days of February can serve as a clue to what to expect not only throughout the month but even in summer. We have collected folk signs that are worth paying attention to.