In January 2023, a number of temperature records were recorded in Kyiv, but despite this, many Ukrainians are still worried about a possible worsening of the weather. Forecaster of the Ukrhydrometeorological center Natalya Ptukha in an interview with Channel 24 told if frosts down to -30 are possible this winter.

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“The trend of recent years shows that such severe frosts are becoming less. However, frosty periods should not be excluded.. We still have less than half of winter ahead of us. Of course, frosts can be of different intensity.. However, as far as I know, our scientists have not yet predicted -30 degrees,” she said..

According to her, the trend is that in winter there is a fluctuation in temperature from frosty periods to warm. And the intensity of frosts, as well as the duration of cold periods, becomes less.

Natalia Ptukha also reminded that for the current situation in Ukraine, warmth in the middle of winter is more pleasant and comfortable, because it means less load on the energy system.. However, on the other hand, there is an agrarian complex, and such warm periods, followed by a decrease in temperature and frost, negatively affect some agricultural crops..

Recall that in the fall of 2022, Candidate of Geographical Sciences, Senior Researcher, Head. Vera Balabukh in the forecast for ZN. UA warns temperatures will be above normal this winter. The first two winter months confirmed the accuracy of his forecasts..