A strong geomagnetic storm will occur in Sverdlovsk Oblast in the midst of a severe cold snap.
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A strong magnetic storm will occur in Sverdlovsk Oblast in the midst of severe frosts
A strong magnetic storm will occur in Sverdlovsk Oblast in the midst of severe frosts
January 13, 2026
A strong magnetic storm will hit Sverdlovsk Oblast this week.
Photo: screenshot from a video by the Solar Astronomy Laboratory
So, on the evening of December 16 a powerful geomagnetic storm is expected; the strength of geomagnetic field fluctuations will reach five points.
The magnetic storm will continue at least through December 20. After that its intensity will decrease.
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A strong geomagnetic storm will occur in Sverdlovsk Oblast in the midst of a severe cold snap.
A strong geomagnetic storm will hit Sverdlovsk Oblast this week. On the evening of December 16, a powerful geomagnetic storm is expected, with geomagnetic field fluctuations reaching five points.