Forecasters predict persistent cold and coastal wind for Primorye weekend
The weather service suggests that notable warming will not occur soon in Primorye.
For the upcoming weekend, forecasters from the «Primgidromet» portal predict sustained cold temperatures, and in the coastal areas of Primorye, strong winds will worsen conditions. Light snowfall is also possible.
On Friday night and morning, strong winds are expected on the coast and moderate winds in other areas of Primorye, with almost no precipitation. Temperatures will be -35 to -30 °C (-31 to -22 °F) in the central regions, -21 to -16 °C (-6 to 3 °F) on the coast and southeast, and -23 to -28 °C (-9 to -18 °F) in other parts of the region. During the day, the wind will remain just as strong, but temperatures will rise to -12 to -17 °C (10 to 1 °F) in the south and -11 to -6 °C (12 to 21 °F) on the coast.
On Friday night into Saturday, light snow will fall in the north, and on the coast, strong winds will blow with temperatures of -35 to -30 °C (-31 to -22 °F) in the central regions, -21 to -16 °C (-6 to 3 °F) on the coast, and -28 to -23 °C (-18 to -9 °F) in the rest of the region. During the day, precipitation will almost cease, the wind will weaken slightly, and temperatures will rise to -12 to -7 °C (10 to 19 °F) on the coast and to -18 to -13 °C (0 to 9 °F) in other areas.
On Saturday night into Sunday, light snow will fall in the central regions of the region. The wind will mostly be moderate, but on the coast, it will gain strength up to 20 meters per second. Temperatures will remain consistently low — around -35 to -30 °C (-31 to -22 °F) in the northeast, approximately -20 to -15 °C (-4 to 5 °F) on the coast, and on average -28 to -23 °C (-18 to -9 °F). During the day, precipitation will disappear, and it will warm up to -18 to -13 °C (0 to 9 °F) on the coast and to -9 to -4 °C (16 to 25 °F) in the rest of the region, but the wind will remain just as strong in coastal areas.
In Vladivostok, on Friday night, strong winds will blow, but closer to morning, they will calm down. There will be no precipitation, and temperatures will be -20 to -18 °C (-4 to 0 °F). During the day, it will warm up to -14 to -12 °C (7 to 10 °F).
In Vladivostok, the situation over the weekend will be simpler. The night from Saturday to Sunday will pass without precipitation, with temperatures of -20 to -18 °C (-4 to 0 °F). On the downside, by morning, strong winds will blow with speeds from 9 to 14 meters per second. During the day, there will also be no precipitation, and it will warm up to -14 to -12 °C (7 to 10 °F), but the wind will only strengthen.
On the night from Saturday to Sunday, almost nothing will change: there will be no snow or rain, temperatures around -20 to -18 °C (-4 to 0 °F), but the northwest wind by morning will be even stronger than before — from 15 to 18 meters per second. During the day, gusts will strengthen to 20 meters per second, and it will warm up to -14 to -12 °C (7 to 10 °F).
On January 1, the head of «Primgidromet», Boris Kubai, warned that severe frosts could hit Primorye in the near future. For more details — follow the link.
