Heat waves hitting St. Petersburg have residents wondering if officials will end the heating season early. Temperatures reached 21 degrees Celsius today amid unusual mid-April warmth in the Northern capital.
Energy officials explained they follow a simple rule: heating shuts off after five straight days with average temperatures above eight degrees. Weather watchers continue monitoring conditions closely throughout the city. Authorities will decide whether to turn off the heat completely or switch to periodic heating based on upcoming forecasts. Companies without automated temperature control systems received advice to lower heating levels to prevent overheating apartments manually.
The city typically keeps the heating running until May. Records show early shutoffs happened only twice in nearly half a century—during 2002 and 2008. This potential April shutdown would mark just the third early end to the heating season in 46 years. The current situation comes as certain neighborhoods already face scheduled hot water interruptions for system testing.
Energy officials explained they follow a simple rule: heating shuts off after five straight days with average temperatures above eight degrees. Weather watchers continue monitoring conditions closely throughout the city. Authorities will decide whether to turn off the heat completely or switch to periodic heating based on upcoming forecasts. Companies without automated temperature control systems received advice to lower heating levels to prevent overheating apartments manually.
The city typically keeps the heating running until May. Records show early shutoffs happened only twice in nearly half a century—during 2002 and 2008. This potential April shutdown would mark just the third early end to the heating season in 46 years. The current situation comes as certain neighborhoods already face scheduled hot water interruptions for system testing.
