Overview
- In Saratov Region, forecasters expect lows of −25°C to −32°C overnight, with 39 designated bathing sites staffed by 447 responders and equipped with warming and changing points.
- In Smolensk Region, 33 officially prepared sites will open in temperatures down to −24°C, with the blessing scheduled to begin at 22:00 and two locations operating in the city.
- In Bryansk Region, temperatures could drop to −25°C in clearings, with 45 bathing locations planned across 23 municipalities, subject to adjustment based on weather and operational conditions.
- Regional authorities are deploying rescuers, GIMS inspectors, police, and medical teams at approved sites to manage safety during Epiphany immersions.
- In the Moscow area overnight, the minimum reached −8.3°C in the city and fell to −19.6°C in the southern suburbs, according to the Phobos weather center.