Go away, minus: when will the extreme frosts in Moscow and the region end?

The first half of February 2026 will be abnormally cold, forecasters told Izvestia. In Moscow and the Moscow region, from 3 to 6 February, it is forecast to reach -18 degrees in the afternoon, at night it will freeze to -25. Light snow and ice are expected in some places. A cold snap has covered the Tambov, Voronezh and Kaliningrad regions, and extreme 40-degree frosts have arrived in the north of the Sverdlovsk Region. The weakening of the cold weather will begin only by the end of the week, but it will be short-lived. Details can be found in the Izvestia article.

When it gets warmer

Abnormal frosts will last in Moscow and the Moscow region throughout the working week, Alexander Shuvalov, head of the Meteo forecasting center, told Izvestia.

From February 2 to February 6, daytime temperatures will remain in the range of -15 to -18 degrees, and at night the thermometer will drop to -25 degrees. The gradual weakening of the cold weather will begin only by the end of the week.

— On Saturday, February 7, the capital region will warm up to -10...-5 degrees. This will be accompanied by moderate snow. However, the weakening of frosts will not last long, followed by a new wave of cooling: the temperature will again approach -20 degrees, the meteorologist predicts.

The peak of frosts in Moscow and the region will be on February 4 — the minimum temperature is expected at -20...-22 degrees, said Tatiana Pozdnyakova, a leading specialist at the Meteonosti news agency.

— Approximately the same values will be on Thursday, February 5th. During the day, the temperature will be in the range of -15...-17 degrees, which is about 10-12 degrees below the climatic norm," she said in an interview with Izvestia.

Frosty weather "with varying intensity," according to the meteorologist, will last in Moscow and the region all week. Its character will begin to change on Friday — light snow will pass, then a weakening of the cold is predicted. However, the indicators will still be below the long-term average, noted Tatiana Pozdnyakova.

According to Alexander Shuvalov, the entire first decade of February 2026 will be abnormally cold. In Moscow and the region, temperatures below the average climatic norm by 5-10 degrees can last until the middle of the month.

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Where is the abnormal weather

Severe frosts have shackled the middle belt of the European part of Russia and the Black Earth region, said Alexander Shuvalov. The weather in the Tambov, Lipetsk, Penza and Voronezh regions is clear this week, but very cold — up to -28 degrees at night. This is 12-14 degrees below the average climatic norm, he added.

— On the contrary, warming has come to the Far East. There are mild frosts, the average temperature is 10-15 degrees above the climatic norm. In Yakutia, the Magadan region, Chukotka and the north of Kamchatka, frosts are also significantly weaker than they should be according to the climate at this time of the year," the expert said.

Extremely cold temperatures have hit the Urals. In the first week of February, 40-degree frosts came to the north of the Sverdlovsk region, according to reports from the Hydrometeorological Center of Russia. In the Middle Urals, it is expected to reach -27 degrees, in the Perm Territory and the Sverdlovsk region — ice, snowstorms and heavy snowfalls. Heavy snow will fall in Tatarstan, Samara and Saratov regions.

Abnormal frosts also covered Karelia, Arkhangelsk, Leningrad, Pskov and Kaliningrad regions. About 200 residents of the village of Kos near Kaliningrad on Sunday, February 1, were cut off from the outside world — the ferry froze, as the Baltic Sea was frozen by ice.

Alexey Besprozvanikh, the governor of the region, said that those who could not leave would be provided with food and accommodation in a hostel.

"The ferry from Baltiysk to Kos has been organized according to a temporary schedule so far," he wrote on February 1 in the Telegram channel. — Together with residents and specialists, we discussed possible scenarios. On Monday, according to the plan, at 9 a.m. and at 5 p.m. Everything largely depends on the weather, and according to the forecast, frost is still with us."

According to the Hydrometeorological Center, heavy snow and ice are expected in the Rostov and Volgograd regions on February 3. A snowstorm will take place in the Orenburg Region and Bashkortostan on February 3 and 4, while rain, sleet, and ice will fall in the Krasnodar and Stavropol Territories.

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How to avoid injury in icy conditions

Choosing the right shoes reduces the likelihood of falling into icy conditions, Sergey Malykhin, an orthopedic traumatologist at JSC Meditsina, told Izvestia.

— The sole of the shoe plays a key role in ensuring stability on ice. It is better to choose models with a raised tread pattern and a low heel. If the boots or boots have a smooth surface, you can purchase anti—slip pads," he noted.

Moving in icy conditions should be done in small steps, with your knees slightly bent, the doctor advises. It is better to leave your hands free, as they play an important role in maintaining body balance.

— Phones, headphones and loud music greatly reduce vigilance, — Sergey Malykhin warned. — If possible, choose routes treated with special reagents or cleared of ice and snow. If you fall, do not extend your arms forward. Instinctively, we try to soften the blow, but more often it leads to a fracture.

When falling, it is necessary to bend your chin to your chest and raise your elbows up, pulling your arms closer to your torso to protect your spine and internal organs. According to the doctor, you can reduce the chances of serious injury if you fall on your side and roll gently.

In severe frosts, you should dress in layers, wear thermal underwear and give preference to wool or fleece fabrics, recommends internist Svetlana Burnatskaya.

— Frosts are dangerous due to two main conditions — general hypothermia, when the body temperature drops below -35 ° C, and local frostbite of tissues. Especially vulnerable are the nose, ears, cheeks, fingers and toes. During 25-degree frosts, adults can stay outside for 20-30 minutes, and children for 10-15 minutes. Elderly people, patients with diabetes and vascular diseases are at risk," she noted.

According to Svetlana Burnatskaya, in cold weather, patients most often turn to doctors with symptoms of household frostbite.

— Tingling, burning, numbness and whiteness of the skin appear. Hypothermia causes trembling, drowsiness, slow speech, and impaired coordination. Frostbite is often caused in everyday situations, such as walking, waiting for a long bus, or wearing tight shoes," the doctor said.

To avoid hypothermia and avoid getting sick, therapist Nina Danilkina advises moving more outside. According to her, it is worth giving up smoking and wearing metal jewelry in the cold. When you come home, you can not take a hot bath — it is better to rub your body with massage movements, drink warm water and use a heating pad.