Ukraine bracing for sharp cold snap, -24°C by early February
Severe cold snap in Ukraine (Photo: AY_PHOTO / depositphotos)
A powerful anticyclone will push out warmer Atlantic air starting Jan. 30, bringing very cold weather across Ukraine with the peak of frosts expected on Feb. 1-3 when nighttime temperatures could drop to -15 to -24 degrees Celsius in the north, possibly lower, meteorologist Natalka Didenko said on her Facebook page.
“From Jan. 30, a powerful anticyclone will gradually begin to push out Atlantic moisture and warmer air,” she said.
“The south and southeast will hold out the longest with warmer weather, but from Feb. 1, cold or very cold weather will prevail throughout Ukraine. I will be more cautious with the numbers. And please do not send me tables and figures from your gadgets in the comments — I am aware of them. I would also like to remind you once again that any gadget contains one source, one forecast model, while forecasters consider many professional forecast models, and they often have little in common with the pretty pictures on your phone.”
Didenko announced when the coldest weather will hit Ukraine and where temperatures are expected to drop to -24 degrees.
"So, on Jan. 29, there will be wet snow and rain throughout Ukraine,” she added.
“The air temperature at night and during the day will be around zero or slightly above, in the southern part +4 +7, in Crimea +7 +14 degrees. On Jan. 30, it will start to get colder in the north, and on Jan. 31-Feb. 1, cold air will spread almost everywhere. According to preliminary forecasts, the peak of the cold snap will occur on Feb. 1-3, with nighttime temperatures reaching -15 to -24 degrees in the northern part of the country, and possibly even lower. I will update the forecasts daily. Tomorrow, Thursday, will still be warm, so now is the time to think about and prepare how to keep warm and how to avoid the negative effects of severe frosts.”
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