Short weather summary from May 15 to 17: Rain, thunderstorms, and wet snow
At the beginning of the week, Ukraine will be under the influence of active atmospheric fronts bringing showers, thunderstorms, and even wet snow in the mountains. For three consecutive days, mostly unfavorable weather is expected, which will significantly impact people's lives, transportation, and agricultural enterprises. Weather on the first day — May 15 The first day of this wave of atmospheric disturbances — May 15 — will be marked by rain almost throughout the country, except for the south. According to the Ukrainian Hydrometeorological Center, the intensity of precipitation will be particularly high in the western regions. In the west, in the Carpathians, there is a possibility of not only heavy rain but also wet snow during daytime, which is unusual for this time of year. The nighttime temperature will fluctuate between 5 and 10°C, and during the day it will rise to 14-19°C, in the western regions up to +12°C. The wind will be south-western at 7-12 m/s, with gusts reaching 15-20 m/s in most areas, adding to the wind’s chill factor. Kyiv will also experience rain with thunderstorms on Thursday. At night, temperatures will stay around 8-10°C, and during the day they will rise to +18°C. The wind will be variable, south-western, with a speed of 7-12 m/s, with gusts. May 16 — mixed weather This day will mainly feature rain in the north, central, and Odesa regions. Precipitation will occur as heavy showers, and wet snow may also occur in the Carpathians. In other regions, there will be less rainfall, although some areas might experience short-term showers. Night temperatures will drop to 3-9°C, and during the day they will rise to 14-19°C. In the east and south-east of the country, temperatures may reach up to 23°C, while in the western regions they will only be 8-13°C. The wind will continue from the south-west at 7-12 m/s. The capital will experience another day of rain with thunderstorms on Friday. Nighttime temperatures will fall to 5-7°C, and daytime will not exceed +13°C. The wind, oriented from the south-west, will intensify to 5-10 m/s. Overall forecast — May 17 The final date of this period of unpredictable weather — May 17 — will bring moderate rain across the entire country. Night temperatures will fluctuate between 3 and 10°C, and daytime temperatures will be in the range of 14-19°C. In the east and south-east, warmer weather up to 20°C is expected, while in the western regions, temperatures will drop to 12-14°C. In summary, the atmospheric instability will persist for over three days, causing not only cold rains but also thunderstorms and wet snow in mountain areas. The wind will blow from the south-west at 7-12 m/s, sometimes intensifying to 15-20 m/s. Such weather conditions can create many difficulties for residents, especially those planning travel or engaged in agriculture—particularly in the mountains. Meteorologists forecast that these weather changes will continue for several more days, so it is advisable to wear appropriate clothing and exercise caution during heavy showers and thunderstorms.