Significant Cooling and Nighttime Frosts Approaching Ukraine, Light Rain Expected with Wet Snow on Wednesday
Ukraine is bracing for a significant drop in temperatures and nighttime frosts, as light rain is forecasted across the country on Tuesday, April 7, with wet snow expected in some regions on Wednesday.
According to the forecast from the Ukrainian Hydrometeorological Center, on Tuesday, April 7, light rains will be observed throughout the entire territory of Ukraine. Meanwhile, moderate rain is expected in the southeastern part of the country, while other regions will remain dry.
Meteorologists report that winds will blow from the northwest at speeds of 7-12 m/s, with gusts potentially reaching 15-20 m/s in the western regions. Nighttime temperatures will fluctuate between 1-6 degrees Celsius, with the southeastern part of the country possibly seeing temperatures rise to 9 degrees. In the western, northern, and most central regions, ground and air frosts may occur, ranging from 0-3 degrees.
During the daytime on April 7, temperatures across Ukraine will vary from 4 to 9 degrees Celsius, while in the southern part of the country, temperatures are expected to rise to between 8 and 13 degrees. In Kyiv, no precipitation is anticipated at night, but light rain is expected during the day. Winds will remain from the northwest at speeds of 7-12 m/s, with nighttime temperatures around 3-5 degrees Celsius and daytime temperatures between 6-8 degrees.
The Central Geophysical Observatory named after Boris Sreznevsky provides interesting facts about temperature records in Kyiv for April 7: the highest temperature recorded was 26.5 degrees Celsius in 1975, while the lowest recorded temperature was -5.8 degrees Celsius in 1929.
On Wednesday, April 8, Ukraine will again experience light rains and wet snow, with precipitation possible in certain regions at night. Winds will continue from the northwest at speeds of 7-12 m/s, with gusts in the western, Vinnytsia, and Odesa regions potentially reaching 15-20 m/s during the day.
Nighttime and daytime temperatures will fluctuate between 1-7 degrees Celsius, with possible ground and air frosts in Transcarpathia and the northeastern part of the country, where temperatures may drop to 0-3 degrees. In the southern part of Ukraine, daytime temperatures will be between 5-10 degrees Celsius.
Light snow is also forecasted in the Carpathians, with nighttime and daytime temperatures ranging from -0 to -3 degrees Celsius. In Kyiv on April 8, light rain and wet snow are expected, with northwest winds at 7-12 m/s, and nighttime temperatures around 1-3 degrees Celsius, while daytime temperatures will be between 4-6 degrees Celsius.