Reservoir reserves in occupied Crimea significantly decreased during 2025, reaching 100 million cubic meters by the end of December. The most critical situation is in the Izobilnensky reservoir, which supplies Alushta, where the filling is only 19%.
On Saturday, December 27, cloudy weather with snow is expected in Ukraine in the eastern regions. Black ice on the roads in places, daytime temperature from 3° below zero to 2° above zero.
Southern regions of Ukraine are preparing for worsening weather conditions with snowfalls, and in some areas, particularly Odesa, Mykolaiv, and Kherson regions, snowfalls and ice are already being recorded. In Kyiv and Dnipropetrovsk regions, snow is also observed, roads are being treated with anti-icing agents, and traffic on state-level roads is ensured.
On December 27-28, Ukraine is expected to have wet, cloudy weather with wet snow, black ice, and strong winds up to 15-20 m/s. A drop in temperature is forecast from December 30, and New Year's will be frosty with snow.
In Ukraine, due to snow and black ice, 404 road accidents were recorded, 66 of them with casualties. In Kyiv, there were 45 accidents, 6 of them with casualties.
Gusts of wind of 15-20 m/s, blizzards, and ice are expected throughout the country, and a level I danger has been declared. On Mount Pip Ivan, as of the morning of December 26, the air temperature was -11°C.
On Friday, December 26, cloudy weather with snow is expected in most of Ukraine, and black ice will form on the roads. The air temperature will reach 0-5 degrees below zero, and wind gusts of up to 15-20 m/s will cause blizzards.
On the eve of Christmas, Iceland recorded its highest December temperature ever, reaching +19. 8°C in the town of Seyðisfjörður. This warming is attributed to tropical air masses and the peculiarities of the local landscape.
Tomorrow, December 26, snow, strong winds, blizzards, and warming are expected in Ukraine. The air temperature will rise to 3 degrees below zero to 2 degrees above zero, in Kyiv to zero.
On New Year's Eve, a warming trend is expected in Ukraine with temperatures above zero during the day, but after the holidays, the weather will change sharply again. January will be variable with frequent waves of heat and cold, and there will be little snow for the holidays.
Snowfalls have begun in the Carpathians, which will allow the ski season to open, which usually starts at the end of November. However, despite the late start of the season, housing prices remain unchanged, and demand is lower than last year.
On Mount Pip Ivan Chornohirskyi in the Carpathians, a 13-degree frost was recorded on the morning of December 24. At 8:55 a.m., cloudy weather and a north wind of 7 m/s were observed at the summit.
On December 24, Ukraine will be cloudy with clearings, with no precipitation in most of the territory. The daytime temperature will be 1-6°C below zero, and 0-5°C above zero in Zakarpattia and the south of the country.
Ukraine celebrates Christmas on December 25, but no day off is expected due to martial law. The holiday has deep family traditions, including 12 Lenten dishes on Christmas Eve, the main one of which is kutia.
On December 23, cloudy weather with light wet snow is expected in most of Ukraine, with rain in Odesa region. The air temperature during the day will range from 3°C below zero to 2°C above zero, and up to 5°C above zero in Zakarpattia and the south.
On December 23, temperatures around zero are expected in Ukraine, with light snow in the west, north, and occasionally in the center. No precipitation is expected in the south and east.
On December 22, fog is expected in the western, central, and southern regions of Ukraine. Mostly no precipitation, only in the afternoon in the northeast of the country, light rain and wet snow in some places.
The Ukrainian Hydrometeorological Center forecasts wet snow, fogs, and a drop in temperature in Ukraine for the new week. Precipitation and black ice are expected in some regions.
An anticyclone will determine the weather in Ukraine on December 18, it will be dry and sometimes windy. From December 26, a cold snap with night frosts down to -5...-11 degrees is expected.
On Thursday, December 18, an anticyclone will prevail in Ukraine, ensuring calm weather without significant precipitation. Air temperatures will remain high for this time of year, and fogs are possible in some regions.
On December 16, cloudy weather with clearings is expected in Ukraine, with no significant precipitation. Daytime temperatures will be 1-6°C, and up to 9°C in Zakarpattia, Odesa region, and Crimea.
The Patrol Police of Ukraine named the most common causes of road accidents with casualties, including speeding and violating intersection rules. Law enforcement officers provided detailed recommendations for drivers and pedestrians on how to avoid emergency situations.
In Ukraine, moderately warm weather without significant precipitation is expected in the coming days due to the Frieda anticyclone. In most regions, the temperature will be +4...+7 degrees, in the east from -1 to +2 degrees.
On Monday, December 15, a warming trend is expected in Ukraine, with temperatures reaching up to +6°C, and precipitation in the form of rain and wet snow in the central, eastern, northern regions, and Crimea. In Kyiv, the temperature will rise to +2…4°C with possible light precipitation.
Natalia Didenko reported that from December 15, a warming trend is expected in Ukraine, with temperatures rising to +1…+5°C, and in the West to +3…+6°C. In Kyiv, the temperature will rise to +2…+4°C, with possible drizzle and wet snow in the East.
On Sunday, December 14, wet snow and rain are expected in most regions of Ukraine, with black ice on the roads. Daytime temperatures will range from -4 to +1 degrees Celsius, and up to +8 degrees Celsius in Odesa region.
On Saturday, December 13, Ukraine is expected to experience temperatures ranging from 6°C below zero at night to 6°C above zero during the day, with light rain and snow in some areas. In Zakarpattia and the Carpathians, there will be fog in the morning, and the wind will be north-westerly at 7-12 m/s.
Wet snow, freezing rain, and black ice on the roads are forecast for December 14 in Ukraine. Air temperatures will range from 3 degrees below zero to 6 degrees above zero, with strong north-westerly winds expected.
Forecaster Natalka Didneko predicts a cold snap in most regions of Ukraine from December 13-14. On Friday, December 12, windy weather with gusts up to 15-20 m/s and rains is expected, with air temperature reaching +4+8 degrees.
On December 11, cloudy weather with clearings is expected in Ukraine, an atmospheric front from Western Europe will bring rains, in places with wet snow. The air temperature during the day will be 4-9°C, in the east and northeast 0-5°C.
