The State Emergency Service warns of deteriorating weather conditions on December 19. Dense fog is expected on the Left Bank, in the west, and in Zhytomyr region, limiting visibility to 200-500 meters.
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 17, cloudy weather with clearings and no significant precipitation is forecast in Ukraine. Fog is expected in the morning in the northern, Cherkasy, Poltava, and Kharkiv regions.
The annual Arctic study revealed significant changes: air temperature reached a 125-year high, and precipitation and atmospheric humidity increased. This led to a significant reduction in snow cover and glaciers, as well as accelerated permafrost thawing.
A new study questions the previous understanding of the internal structure of Uranus and Neptune, indicating their possible rocky composition. Scientists suggest that the cores of these planets may be more rocky than previously thought, which changes the classification of planets in the Solar System.
Fog with visibility of 200-500 meters is expected during the night and morning of December 17 in the northern, central, and eastern regions of Ukraine, as well as in Kyiv. The State Emergency Service urges drivers to be careful due to complicated traffic conditions.
A dam breach in the US state of Washington due to heavy rain has led to an evacuation order. A flood warning will remain in effect until at least 9:00 PM as torrential rains sweep across the Pacific Northwest coast.
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.
Japan will be without giant pandas for the first time in half a century, as twins Xiao Xiao and Lei Lei return to China. This symbolically ends an era of "panda diplomacy" amid deteriorating Japan-China relations.
Glaciers in the European Alps will reach their fastest melting rate within the next eight years, with over 100 of them disappearing by 2033. This is one of the most obvious manifestations of the climate crisis caused by anthropogenic global warming.
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.
Turkey is experiencing an increase in large sinkholes caused by drought and uncontrolled groundwater extraction. In Konya province alone, 648 serious sinkholes have been identified, threatening agriculture and infrastructure.
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.
Kyiv residents were warned about fog during the night and morning hours of December 15. Visibility is expected to be 200–500 meters, which corresponds to Level I danger (yellow).
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.
A study has found genetic changes in Greenlandic polar bears that allow them to adapt to warm conditions. This offers hope for the species' survival but does not negate the threat of extinction due to global warming.
On Friday, December 12, most of Ukraine is expected to have cloudy weather with clearings. Light rains are possible in the southeast, west, and north of the country, with air temperatures ranging from 0° to +12°.
A change in the direction of warm winds in the equatorial Pacific Ocean could trigger the development of El Niño in 2026. This could lead to significant global warming and the breaking of global temperature records.
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.
Ukrainian meteorologists from the Akademik Vernadsky station recorded that this year the water temperature never dropped below freezing point, which is the first time since 2002. This indicates warming in Antarctica, as the number of days with temperatures below -1.8°C has significantly decreased.
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.
Warm and wet weather with light rain is expected in Ukraine on December 11, with air temperatures ranging from +1 to +11 degrees Celsius. A cold snap is forecast from December 13-14, but without severe frosts.
On December 10, cloudy weather is expected in most of Ukraine. Light rain will fall in the southeastern part, and rain with wet snow in the east and northeast of the country.
On December 10, wet snow is expected in eastern Ukraine, Sumy and Dnipropetrovsk regions, as well as rain in the south, center, west, Zhytomyr and Kyiv regions. Air temperatures will range from +3°C in the east to +7-12°C in the west, with +5-7°C in Kyiv.
An oil spill occurred in the port of occupied Mariupol due to the actions of the Russian company "Orentex" during the lifting of a dredge. The damage amounted to over 2 million rubles, and the company was fined 250 thousand rubles for working without approval.
On Tuesday, December 9, cloudy weather is expected in most of Ukraine, with rain and wet snow in places. Daytime air temperature will be from 0 to 9°C, and wind gusts of 15-20 m/s are possible in the Carpathians.
