Over the coming days, regional weather patterns across Russia are expected to show notable departures from typical climate norms. In areas including the Altai Territory, the Irkutsk Region, Yakutia, and several other districts, daily temperatures are forecast to run 6 to 13 degrees above seasonal averages. This forecast is issued by the science team at the Russian Hydrometeorological Center, as reported by TASS. .
Observers anticipate a stretch of very hot conditions in the Southern Federal District from October 27 through 29, with daytime highs potentially reaching 19 to 24 degrees Celsius—roughly 6 to 10 degrees above normal for this time of year. In the North Caucasus Federal District, temperatures are projected to climb to between 17 and 23 degrees, again 6 to 10 degrees higher than usual for the period. In the Altai region and the Altai Republic, anomalies of 10 to 11 degrees are anticipated, with expected values spanning from 14 to 18 degrees above baseline norms. .
A broad swath of southern and eastern Siberia is also forecast to experience elevated heat, including Buryatia, Trans-Baikal, and parts of the Krasnoyarsk region, as well as Tuva, Yakutia, and Chukotka. Temperature deviations are expected to range from 7 to 13 degrees above typical values for this time of year. .
Specific regional projections show Krasnoyarsk Territory and Tuva seeing increases of 10 to 15 degrees; the southern Irkutsk region could see rises of roughly 14 to 15 degrees; Buryatia and Transbaikalia might register 14 to 16 degrees above normal. In Yakutia, forecasts suggest a more modest window, with temperatures from near the freezing point up to about 2 degrees above, while Chukotka could experience a modest increase from 1 to 3 degrees above. .
Alongside these heat concerns, officials noted that a separate weather event led to disruptions this week. Strong winds contributed to a fire risk across 16 regions spanning four federal districts, prompting emergency measures in several communities to safeguard life-support systems and critical infrastructure. .
In another notable development for regional climate patterns, Dagestan reported snowfall during the summer for the first time in four years, highlighting the irregularity of recent weather cycles and underscoring the variability that can accompany shifting global patterns. .