According to preliminary forecasts of weather forecasters of Ukrgidromettsentr, spring in Ukraine will be warm this year. Candidate of Geographical Sciences, weather forecaster Igor Kibalchich noted that as a result of the arrival of warm and humid air masses from southwestern Europe into our country, the temperature background in the third decade of March is expected to be significantly higher than the long-term average and will correspond more likely to mid-April.

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According to his forecast, a series of Atlantic cyclones will stretch through the countries of northern Europe (Great Britain, the Scandinavian Peninsula), and their warm sectors will pass through the southeast of Europe. From time to time, rains are expected in Ukraine, which will become more intense by the weekend and cover most of the territory, sometimes even thunderstorms are possible.

At the beginning of the week, frosts on the soil surface and in the air, as well as fogs will be observed at night and in the morning..

Monday, March 20.

Weather conditions will be determined by the field of increased atmospheric pressure. Precipitation throughout the territory of Ukraine is not predicted. Fog possible at night and in the morning. Wind of variable directions, 3-8 m/s. The air temperature at night will fluctuate within -2…+4 °С, during the day the maximum values \u200b\u200bwill be +9…+15 °С.

Tuesday, March 21.

In the western afternoon, also in the Kyiv, Chernihiv and Odessa regions, there will be light rains. No precipitation in the rest of the country. Fog at night and in the morning. West wind, southwest, 3-8 m/s. The air temperature at night will be +1…+7 °С, in the daytime +9…+15 °С.

Wednesday, March 22.

In conditions of a low-gradient baric field, small short-term rains will pass in some places in Ukraine. Fog at night and in the morning. Wind of variable directions, 3-8 m/s. The air temperature at night will be +2…+8 °С, during the day +9…+15 °С.

Thursday, March 23.

Predominantly rainless with high temperatures in most areas. Light rain will pass only in the afternoon in the Polesie region and in the north. Southwest wind, 5-10 m/s. Air temperature at night +3. +9 ° С, in the afternoon the thermometers will show +11. +17 °С, in western and Odessa regions +18 in places. +20 °С.

Friday, March 24.

Under the influence of atmospheric fronts at night in the northern regions, during the day in the western part, light, sometimes moderate rains are expected. In the rest of the territory of Ukraine without significant precipitation. Wind southwest with transition to the west, 7-12 m/s. Air temperature at night +4…+10 °С, in the daytime +11…+17 °С, in Odessa region +18…+21 °С.

Saturday, March 25.

Under the influence of the Baltic cyclone and its atmospheric fronts, rainy and cloudy weather is expected in most of Ukraine. Thunderstorms possible in western areas during the day. South wind with transition to the west, 7-12 m/s, gusts in some places in the western part during the day, 15-17 m/s. The air temperature will be +4…+10 °С at night, +9…+15 °С during the day, +16…+17 °С in the Crimea, Kherson and Vinnitsa regions.

Sunday, March 26.

Warm and rainy weather persists. Thunderstorms in western regions. Wind predominantly western quarter, 7 - 12 m/s. The air temperature at night will be +3…+9 °С, in the daytime +9…+15 °С, in the southern regions +16…+18 °С.

Recall that back in the fall, Candidate of Geographical Sciences, Senior Researcher, Head. Department of Applied Meteorology and Climatology of UkrSMI SSChS of Ukraine and NAS of Ukraine Vera Balabukh in her forecast for ZN. UA predicts abnormally warm winter 2022-2023 with many temperature records in January.