As the forecaster of the Ukrhydrometeorological center Natalya Ptukha said, unlike the calendar one, this year's meteorological spring has not yet begun. It occurs when the average daily temperature exceeds 0 degrees for several days in a row..

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Candidate of Geographical Sciences, weather forecaster Igor Kibalchich told what the first weekend of March 2023 will be like.

According to his forecast, in the coming days, a steady zonal transfer of air masses of Atlantic origin will continue on the territory of Ukraine.. Under the influence of the atmospheric fronts of the cyclone, the center of which will pass through Finland and the Baltic Sea further to the eastern part of Europe, in our country the weather is expected to be warm and with little precipitation in the form of snow, in places with rain.

In addition, the wind of the western quarter will increase throughout Ukraine, in some places with gusts up to 15-20 m/s. Ice will be observed on the roads and sidewalks of most regions except the south.

Saturday, March 4.

In the western regions, it will be cloudy at night, light sleet will pass in places in the daytime, with occasional rain. West wind, 7-12 m/s, gusts in places, 15-17 m/s. Air temperature at night -6. -1°С, daytime +3. +8°С, in Transcarpathia and Bukovina up to +10°С.

In the northern part of the country without significant precipitation at night, light sleet with rain in places in the daytime. Southwest wind, 7-12 m/s, gusts in the afternoon, 15-20 m/s. Air temperature at night -4. +1°С, daytime +2. +7°C.

Partly cloudy in the central regions, no precipitation. Wind southwest, 7-12 m/s. Air temperature at night -3. +2°С, daytime +5. +10°С.

No precipitation in southern Ukraine, light rain in places in Crimea. West wind, 5-10 m/s. Air temperature at night -1. +4°С, daytime +7. +12°С.

In the eastern part, snow is expected in places at night, sleet. Day without significant precipitation. Some roads are icy. Wind southwest, 7-12 m/s. Air temperature at night -4. +1°C, daytime +3. +8°С.

Sunday, March 5.

There will be light snow in the western part at night. Day without significant precipitation. Some roads are icy. Northwest wind, 5-10 m/s. Air temperature at night -8. -3°С, daytime -2. +3°C.

Light snow expected in northern regions. Light sleet in places in the far north during the day. Some roads are icy. Northwest wind, 9-14 m/s. Air temperature at night -6. -1°С, daytime -1. +4°C.

Light snow, sleet in places at night in the central regions. A day without precipitation. West wind, northwest, 7-12 m/s. Air temperature at night -3. +2°С, daytime +1. +6°C.

In the south of the country without significant precipitation, light rain in the morning and afternoon in the Crimea and in some places in the Azov region. Wind southwest with transition to northwest, 7-12 m/s. Air temperature at night +1. +6°С, daytime +6. +11°С.

Light rain, snow and sleet expected in eastern regions. Day dry. Wind southwest with transition to northwest, 7-12 m/s. Air temperature at night -2. +3°С, daytime +2. +7°C.

Recall that in the fall of 2022, Candidate of Geographical Sciences, Senior Researcher, Head. Department of Applied Meteorology and Climatology of the UkrSMI SSES of Ukraine and the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine Vera Balabukh in her article " UA predicted an abnormally warm winter 2022-2023 with a lot of temperature records. All published forecasts came true.