Snow and ice in Ukraine: how cold will it get over the week and when can we expect warmer weather?

Over the next week, freezing temperatures are expected in Ukraine, with nighttime lows dropping to between -16 and -18 degrees Celsius. Although daytime temperatures will rise, they will still remain below zero. Early in the week, precipitation is possible in several central regions. Meteorologist Natalia Didenko shared details about the weather at the beginning of the week and when to expect warmer temperatures on her Facebook page.

Didenko stated that on February 17, the expected daytime temperature in Ukraine will range from -2 to -7 degrees. She noted that it will be slightly warmer in the south, with temperatures 2-5 degrees higher. Additionally, in Kyiv, temperatures are forecasted to reach -2 to -7 degrees, with no precipitation anticipated, but conditions may be slippery, Didenko added.

Precipitation is possible in three regions, Didenko wrote: in Poltava, Sumy, and Kharkiv, as mentioned in her report.

The meteorologist also indicated when to expect a warming trend, stating that this will occur starting February 24.

Weather in Ukraine — details from Ukrhydrometcenter

The Ukrhydrometcenter portal provides a weather forecast for Ukraine from February 17 to 21. Meteorologists warned of expected precipitation: snow is anticipated on February 17 in the northern, eastern, and central regions, and on February 19 in the north and west. There will be no snowfall on February 18, according to the report. Ukrainians were also cautioned about the risk of ice on the roads.

Weather for February 17:

• air temperature — daytime from -4 to -6 degrees;
• cloud cover and precipitation — cloudy with clear spells during the day, snow in Cherkasy, Poltava, Kharkiv, Dnipropetrovsk, and Luhansk regions;
• wind — west at 3-8 m/s.

Weather for February 18:

• air temperature — nighttime from -12 to -14, daytime from -2 to -4 degrees;
• cloud cover and precipitation — cloudy with clear spells both at night and during the day, no precipitation.

Weather for February 19:

• air temperature — nighttime from -8 to -10, daytime from -2 to -4 degrees;
• cloud cover and precipitation — cloudy with clear spells at night and during the day, possible snow at night in the western, southern, and central regions.

Weather for February 20:

• air temperature — nighttime from -7 to -9, daytime from -1 to -3 degrees;
• cloud cover and precipitation — cloudy with clear spells at night and during the day, snow in the center (Cherkasy, Poltava, Dnipropetrovsk, Zaporizhzhia regions), in the east (Kharkiv, Donetsk, Luhansk), and in the south (Kherson, Mykolaiv, Odesa).

Weather for February 21:

• air temperature — nighttime from -9 to -11, daytime from -2 to -4 degrees;
• cloud cover and precipitation — cloudy with clear spells, snow in Zaporizhzhia and parts of Kherson, as well as in Crimea.

We remind you that on February 14, meteorologists warned about the dangers people may face in freezing weather.