According to meteorologists, the temperature will be dropping to as low as -50 degrees Celsius starting next week. It is expected to grow colder across the country, with extreme cold mostly hitting the eastern region. According to officials, winter conditions have became harsher in 110 soums of 13 provinces nationwide. Officials have warned herders to prepare for dzud conditions. Residents of Khovd, Khuvsgul, Uvs, and Zavkhan provinces have been experiencing heavy snowfall, with snow reaching depths of 90 cm.