Temperature in Tatarstan expected to fall to 34C minus

The Tatarstan Department of Hydrometeorology and Environmental Monitoring has warned of a drastic temperature fall and establishment of an abnormally cold weather on December 15 to 19.

On December 15 to 17, weather conditions inside Tatarstan will be formed by an Arctic anticyclone, said the department’s press service. A mainly clear weather is expected. At night and in the morning, the dominant temperatures will be 26 to 31C minus, on December 16 and 17, up to 32-34 C minus in lowlands. The maximum daily temperatures will be 22 to 27 C minus, on December 17, 20 to 25 C minus.

The frosty anticyclone is estimated to remain in force on December 18 and 19 as well.

Very low temperatures plus a lack of or very small height of snow coating could damage winter-planted crops, especially wheat, as well as fruit plant’s buds.