Warmer November Days: Forecasters Predict prolonged ‘Indian Summer’ for Ukraine
After a cold and unexpectedly brief October, Ukrainians are once again presented with the opportunity to enjoy warm and sunny days.
According to leading Ukrainian meteorologist Ihor Kibalchych, the upcoming month will bring significant warming, lasting for an extended period and even earning the status of a ‘second Indian summer.’ Meanwhile, the weather remains quite stable thanks to dominant atmospheric phenomena—areas of high pressure and anticyclonic circulation.
This means no significant precipitation is expected, with mostly dry and warm days, which will especially please residents of the southern and western regions, where temperatures are already exceeding climate norms.
The first day of the week, Monday, November 3, will pass quietly and dry across the entire country, with only light rains forecasted in the western part of Ukraine in the second half of the day.
A southern or south-eastern wind blowing at 7–12 m/s, and temperatures during the night will range from +4 to +10°C, rising to +15–16°C during the day, with in the south and Crimea reaching up to +21°C.
On Tuesday, November 4, weather conditions will remain stable, with rain only in western regions, possibly affecting Kyiv and Chernihiv.
The warm and dry weather persists throughout Ukraine, with the south and Crimea expecting temperatures up to +17°C.
Wednesday, November 5, will bring cloudy and unsettled weather with minor rainfalls, intermittent fog in some areas, but most parts of the country will remain dry.
Night temperatures will vary between +3 and +9°C, with daytime temperatures climbing to +13°C.
There are no significant precipitation forecasts, and winds will generally change directions, adding atmospheric variability.
Thursday, November 6, will be under the influence of an anticyclone, leading to dry weather and warming temperatures up to +18°C in the south and west.
The following day will feature comfortable, warm weather, with temperatures between +17 and +18°C, and the weekend, November 8–9, will continue the trend of prolonged warmth under high atmospheric pressure.
Overall, meteorologists indicate that 2024 has become one of the warmest years on record globally, with an average temperature increase of 1.5°C compared to pre-industrial levels, shattering previous records.
At the same time, extreme weather events are becoming more frequent, and the projected rise of 2.7°C over the next century poses serious threats to the planet’s ecosystems and human life.