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Yakutsk Braces for Icy Roads and Freezing Temperatures

Brace for icy roads and freezing temperatures in Yakutsk. Light snow and strong winds are on the way.

This is snow. There are plants, rocks, and trees. There is a house. Here we can see glasses in the...
This is snow. There are plants, rocks, and trees. There is a house. Here we can see glasses in the shape of a curve. In the background there is sky.

Yakutsk Braces for Icy Roads and Freezing Temperatures

Yakutsk residents brace for icy roads and dropping temperatures as the capital of the republic experiences a cold snap. The local meteorological station predicts harsh conditions for the coming days.

Today, at 3 PM, Yakutsk recorded a chilly -2 degrees Celsius with winds blowing at 4 m/s. The weather station in the city forecasts that temperatures will hover around 0 degrees during the day on Wednesday, October 1st, but could plummet to as low as -7 degrees overnight. Light snow is expected in the evening, with mostly dry conditions throughout the day. Northwest winds will pick up, reaching speeds of 3 to 8 m/s and gusting up to 13 m/s. Daytime highs are predicted to range from 0 to -2 degrees.

Yakutsk residents are advised to take precautions due to the icy roads and dropping temperatures. The city's meteorological station urges caution, especially during the evening hours when light snow and strong winds are expected.

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