Tips For Staying Warm

New York City. January 25, 2026. Laura Brett / ZUMA Press Wire / Scanpix / LETA

Russia's semi-opposition media Meduza offers some tips for staying warm during this winter storm. Ain't that sweet?

A historic winter storm has paralyzed much of the eastern United States, forcing airlines to cancel at least 10,000 flights and prompting more than 20 states to declare emergencies. On Sunday, more than a million homes and businesses lost power, leaving many people unaccustomed to severe cold to face freezing temperatures without indoor heating. For those suddenly confronting harsh winter conditions in parts of the U.S. that rarely see snow, Meduza’s employees — no strangers to the bitter cold — share their top tips for staying toasty.

Their tips come from:

• Denis, Moscow, Russia (average daily low temperature in winter: –8ºC / 18ºF)
• Sonya, Vologda, Russia (–13ºC / 9ºF)
• Dasha, Riga, Latvia (–5ºC / 23ºF)
• Vladislav, Perm, Russia (–17ºC / 1ºF)
• Sofya, Berdsk, Russia (–19ºC / –2ºF)
• Tyoma, Surgut, Russia (–22ºC / –8ºF)