Blizzards, snowdrifts, icy conditions. Forecasters told about the weather for January 9-14
BELTA was informed about the weather Belarusians can expect this week by the Republican Center for Hydrometeorology, Radioactive Contamination Monitoring and Environmental Monitoring of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Protection.
"January this year is in line with all the canons of a harsh winter month: crackling frosts, high snowdrifts, howling blizzards. In the coming days, with the support of the inclement southern cyclone 'Ulli', the second winter month will test the resilience of Belarus, especially its eastern part, which will be at the epicenter of events. Thus, anomalous snowfalls are expected in the warm front zone, after which half-meter snowdrifts may form in some places. At the same time, the road situation will be extremely difficult: snowdrifts, ice, reduced visibility, blizzards, strong gusty winds. Therefore, it is best to limit the use of vehicles as much as possible on this day. Further, after the snowstorm, the weather will give a respite, snowfalls will weaken, but the frosts will intensify," the Belhydromet reported.
And now for a more detailed forecast. In the coming days (January 9), difficult weather conditions are expected in Belarus. Under the influence of active atmospheric fronts from the southern cyclone moving from Ukraine to the Bryansk region of Russia, heavy snow will occur in most regions of the country, and very heavy snow at night in the southeast (most of Gomel and Mogilev regions). At the same time, the wind will intensify in most of the territory with gusts of 15-20 m/s, and at night in some areas of the Mogilev region - up to 24 m/s. Strong gusty winds combined with snowfall will lead to blizzards and contribute to the formation of snowdrifts on the country's roads. Due to dangerous and unfavorable hydrometeorological phenomena, the highest level of danger has been declared for January 9 (Friday). On January 10 (Saturday), the influence of the southern cyclone will persist, so precipitation will continue to be observed in most regions of the country. However, as a result of the cyclone filling up, their intensity will decrease. In the night hours, strong gusty winds will persist in some places.
The temperature background will mainly be within 8-16 degrees below zero, only on January 9 in the southeast it will be from minus 4 to minus 7 degrees, and at night on January 10, with clear spells, the air will cool down to minus 18. On Friday, January 9, snow at times, heavy snow will fall over most of the country, and very heavy snow at night in the southeast.
In many areas, a blizzard is expected, with snowdrifts on the roads. Ice is possible on some sections of the roads. In many areas, strengthening winds are forecast with gusts of 15-20 m/s, at night in places up to 24 m/s. The air temperature at night will range from minus 4 degrees in the southeast to minus 16 degrees in the north, and during the day it will be 8-14 degrees below zero, in the southeast - minus 4-7. On Saturday, January 10, snow will fall at times. Ice is expected on some sections of the roads. At night, strengthening winds with gusts of 15-18 m/s and light blizzards are forecast in places. The air temperature during the day will be 9-14 degrees below zero, and at night with clear spells - down to minus 18. "Further (January 11-14), an increase in the advection of air masses of Arctic origin is expected, which will lead to a significant cooling.
As a result, night minimums will range from minus 11 to minus 24 degrees, on January 13-14 (Tuesday-Wednesday), in conditions of clear weather, a drop to minus 27-28 degrees is not excluded, and daytime maximums will be within minus 8 to minus 19 degrees, only in the west during the day it will be a couple of degrees warmer. While on January 11-12 (Sunday-Monday) snow will fall in many areas under the influence of a low-pressure area, on January 13-14 (Tuesday-Wednesday), with increasing atmospheric pressure, precipitation will be short-lived and localized. With fluctuations in the temperature background, light ice phenomena will be observed in places. Frosts will intensify," the forecasters shared their forecast.