severe cold and gusty winds reaching 25 meters per second in Siberia

Brace for Bitter Chills and Gales Across Siberia and Far East

Get ready for frosty and blustery conditions in Siberia and the Far East, according to the TASS news agency. Roman Vilfand, the Hydrometeorological Center's scientific director, forecasts these harsh weather patterns in the near future.

In Siberia, prepare for chilly temperatures and winds blowing at 20-25 meters per second. The Far East, on the other hand, will be soaked with heavy rainfall, and gusts reaching 25-28 meters per second.

"Siberia is facing the brunt of the harsh weather," said Vilfand, who predicts heavy rainstorms for Kemerovo region, up to 41 millimeters, and wind speeds of up to 25 meters per second in Tuva, leading to intense dust storms. The Irkutsk and Tomsk regions will experience strong winds, up to 22 meters per second. Rain and wet snow are expected in the Tomsk region, with winds picking up to 22 meters per second. All these regions will endure freezing temperatures, but a sudden warm up to 22-27 degrees Celsius is expected over the weekend.

Vilfand mentioned that the northern part of Yakutia will remain warm throughout the week, with temperatures slowly approaching zero – roughly 4-6 degrees higher than usual. However, the Zabaykalsky Krai might experience high fire risk and wind gusts of up to 25-28 meters per second. The Amur region will be battered with heavy rain and wet snow, while Buryatia will mainly face wet snowfall.

Previously, the Altai Hydrometeorological Center informed "BR" that an anticyclone would affect the Altai region from April 24 to 27, bringing calm, mainly dry weather. Towards the weekend, wind speeds could reach 15-16 meters per second, and temperatures would start to rise.

As per recent reports, Siberia and the Russian Far East have been experiencing significant climate effects, including permafrost degradation and irregular temperature patterns. Accelerated permafrost melting in eastern Siberia is causing terrain instability, resulting in infrastructure damage[1][2]. Meanwhile, March 2025 saw below-average temperatures in the Russian Far East[3], while current conditions are warmer, contributing to permafrost degradation[1][5].

Continued permafrost thaw poses threats such as infrastructure collapse, methane release, and altered hydrology. Temperature volatility could exacerbate these issues, particularly if warmer spells follow recent cool anomalies[1][3][5]. Long-term forecasts remain uncertain but hinge on Arctic atmospheric patterns[4].

The scientific director of the Hydrometeorological Center, Roman Vilfand, attributes the harsh weather patterns in Siberia to an oncoming anticyclone, as mentioned by the TASS news agency.
Siberia will experience heavy rainstorms in the Kemerovo region, up to 41 millimeters, and intense dust storms due to high winds, reaching up to 25 meters per second in Tuva, according to Vilfand's environmental-science forecast.
To the east, the Far East regions will be soaked with heavy rainfall, and gusts reaching 25-28 meters per second, as cited in the reports regarding the upcoming weather conditions.
Meanwhile, the climate effects in Siberia and the Russian Far East continue to create concerns, such as permafrost degradation and irregular temperature patterns, which pose threats like infrastructure collapse, methane release, and altered hydrology, citing recent scientific research and reports.