Air Mass Of Arctic Origin Moving Towards Belarus

An orange alert level has been declared throughout the country.

The Ministry of Emergency Situations announced an orange alert level in all Belarusian regions for October 17 and warned of an “adverse meteorological phenomenon” — frost. But, judging by the forecast for the next 3 days, there is not only frost in store for Belarusians, writes telegraf.news.

Thus, according to the Ministry of Emergency Situations and Belhydromet, on the night of October 17, frosts of 0..-3°C are expected in many areas of our country. Although in some places they promised +1..+3°С.

Belarusians were advised to “cover the plants with film or spunbond” and “not to leave potatoes and root crops in the fields without cover.”

Overall, Tuesday's weather will be affected by a “cold, unstable air mass coming from the Baltic Sea.” In some places, forecasters predicted rain and the possibility of sleet.

During the day on October 17, the air temperature will be +6..+11°C.

On Wednesday, October 18, according to Belhydromet, we will also experience rain and sleet at night. Moreover, during the day “heavy rainfall” was predicted in some northern regions of the country. In addition, many Belarusians will likely feel gusts of wind again.

As for the temperature, at night they expect mainly +1..+6°C, but in some areas frosts of 0..-3°C should still be expected. During the day - +4..+11°С.

And on Thursday, October 19, a “cold air mass of Arctic origin” should arrive in Belarus. Residents were warned about sleet and rain, as well as ice. And also about gusty winds in places.

And that night Belarusians were also warned about frosts of 0..-4°C. During the day, weather forecasters predicted from +2°C in the north to +10°C in the south of the country.