Temperatures already below zero – in August!
An atmospheric vortex is bringing anomalously cold Arctic air to the northern regions of the European part and the northeastern regions of Siberia, including in the Komi and Yamalo-Nenets a.o. An area.
A new record low of -4.8°C, was set in Vorkuta. The previous record was set August 13, 1994 when the temperature dropped to -1.4°C,
Also, a new record low of -0.6°C was set in Salekhard.
Source:
http://www.meteo-tv.ru/news/Kommentarii-sinoptika/Severnye-rekordy-kholoda/
http://hmn.ru/index.php?index=1&ts=170814093146