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Mongolia Braces for Early-November Cooldown and Snow as Ulaanbaatar Tightens Winter Fuel Supply

Hydrologists warn of late‑month river freeze with ice too thin for safe travel.

Overview

  • Updated forecasts show Ulaanbaatar cooling to 2–4°C on November 3 after a brief mild spell, with localized snow and increasing winds expected across regions through November 7.
  • Western provinces are forecast to see heavier wet snow and blizzard conditions from November 5–7, with winds in the Altai mountains strengthening to 14–16 m/s.
  • Hydrometeorological guidance expects continuous ice cover on most rivers in late November to early December, but ice is unlikely to reach safe thickness for people, livestock, or vehicles.
  • City deputy A. Amartüvshin ordered fuel bags repacked to 25.5–26 kg, doubled deliveries to sales points, opened additional outlets, and began offering half‑coke, improved briquettes, and washed middling fuel, with a shift to 100% half‑coke planned in December.
  • Officials report reserves above 2,000 tonnes at 315 of 397 sales points yet rapid sellouts at some sites, deactivated 33,000 temporary‑resident cards, enforced one‑card‑per‑household rules, enabled app‑based stock checks, and intercepted an attempt to move 95 sacks through checkpoints.