Cold and icy conditions: which regions of Ukraine will see snow and where will the warmest temperatures be?

The weather forecast for Ukraine warns of low air temperatures across most regions and a particular frost reaching -19 in the eastern areas. Additionally, due to the influence of an atmospheric front, precipitation is expected in the west and north. Meteorologist Natalia Didenko wrote on her Facebook page about where the coldest parts of the country are and when the thermometer will rise above zero.

Didenko cautioned that a warming trend is approaching Ukraine, which could begin on February 25. According to her, temperatures will gradually increase. While the first days are expected to see temperatures between +1 and +6, later it will range from +4 to +9 over most of the territory, and up to +10 in the south. However, on February 19, warmth has yet to arrive, and frost will persist, she explained.

Weather forecast for February 19:

• air temperature — during the day from -1 to -6 degrees;
• cloud cover and precipitation — snow is expected in the western, northern, and parts of the central regions, while the south and east will remain dry.

The weather in Kyiv will feature sub-zero temperatures and icy conditions, the meteorologist notes. She predicts temperatures from -1 to -3 with light snowfall.

Weather in Ukraine — details from the Ukrainian Hydrometeorological Center

On the Facebook page of the Ukrainian Hydrometeorological Center, they reported that on February 19, cold air will continue to dominate over the territory of Ukraine. However, an atmospheric front from Europe will appear in the north, bringing precipitation to several regions in the north and west. Meteorologists warned of frost, cloud cover, and precipitation:

• air temperature in most regions will be from -1 to 6, with nighttime temperatures dropping to "minus" 19-21 in the east. Meanwhile, it will be warmer in the south and Transcarpathia, ranging from -2 to +3 degrees;
• snow is expected in Volyn, Lviv, Ternopil, Khmelnytskyi, Zhytomyr, Kyiv, Chernihiv, and Sumy regions. The rest of the territory will be cloudy with clearings;
• wind — from the west, with speeds ranging from 5 to 10 m/s.

The Ukrainian Hydrometeorological Center's portal provides a weather forecast until the end of the current week:

• February 20 — nighttime temperatures from -9 to -11, daytime from -4 to -6, cloudy with clearings, precipitation in the center, east, and south, with a northern wind of 5-10 m/s;
• February 21 — nighttime temperatures from -12 to -14, daytime from -4 to -6, cloudy with clearings, no precipitation, with a northeast wind of 5-10 m/s;
• February 22 — nighttime temperatures from -14 to -16, daytime from -4 to -6, cloudy with clearings, no precipitation, with a southeast wind of 3-8 m/s;
• February 23 — nighttime temperatures from -14 to -16, daytime from -4 to -6, cloudy with clearings, precipitation in the east, with a southeast wind of 3-8 m/s.

It is worth noting that on February 18, meteorologist Natalia Ptukhа from the Ukrainian Hydrometeorological Center discussed when a warming trend will arrive in Ukraine. According to her, from February 21-22, a high-pressure system will begin to influence the weather, bringing cold conditions without precipitation. However, a warm front will follow, initiating a thaw.

As a reminder, on February 14, The New York Post reported on how residents of New York entertain themselves when one of the largest cities in the U.S. is blanketed with snow.