Snow and gale force winds: early January will bring ice and temperature swings to Ukraine
1 January 19:33
In early January, the weather in Ukraine will remain unstable: some regions will be covered with snow, while others will see almost no precipitation, but forecasters warn of gusty winds and icy roads.
This was reported by theUkrainian Weather Center, "Komersant Ukrainian" reports.
Weather on Friday, January 2
Light snow is expected in the northern and most western regions. No significant precipitation is expected in the rest of the country.
There may be ice on the roads in some places.
- Wind: southwest, 7-12 m/s
- in the western regions at night, and during the day throughout Ukraine – gusts of 15-20 m/s
- in the Carpathians and in the Carpathian region – up to 25 m/s
- Air temperature:
- at night: 9-14° below zero, in the west and south – 3-8° below zero
- during the day: from 2° below zero to 3° above zero, in the south and Crimea – 2-7° above zero
Situation in Kyiv
On January 2, light snow is expected in the capital, with some icy conditions on the roads.
- southwest wind, 7-12 m/s
- temperature:
- 9-11° below zero at night
- during the day – around 0°
According to the Borys Sreznevsky Central Geophysical Observatory, the record-breaking figures for January 2 in Kyiv are
- highest daytime temperature – 13.2° (2023)
- lowest night temperature – -21.8° (1943)
What will change on Saturday, January 3
On Saturday, the weather will become more complicated: snow and sleet are forecast in some places in Ukraine, and in some regions – rain.
- in Transcarpathia and the Carpathians – moderate snow
- in the eastern and southern regions – moderate sleet and rain during the day
On the roads (except in the south), ice cover will remain in some places.
- Wind: southwest, 7-12 m / s
- in the south and east – gusts of 15-20 m/s
- Temperature:
- 0-5 ° below zero at night
- during the day from 2° below zero to 3° above zero, in the southern part – 4-9° above zero
Kyiv forecast for January 3
In the capital, there will be light snow in some places, and ice cover on the roads.
- southwest wind, 7-12 m/s
- temperature:
- 2-4° below zero at night
- during the day – around 0°
What weather forecasters pay attention to
The weather forecasters advise drivers and pedestrians to be careful due to slippery roads and strong wind gusts, especially in mountainous areas and western regions.
