On August 30, the weather in Ukraine will be uneven: against the backdrop of predominantly dry weather over most of the country, brief rain will fall in several regions, locally with thunderstorms. This is reported by RBC-Ukraine, citing data from the Ukrainian Hydrometeorological Center. According to the main forecast version, daytime temperatures in most regions will be 22–27 °C, while in Zakarpattia and in the south of the country the air will warm up to +30 °C.
Where rain and thunderstorms are expected
Precipitation, according to the forecast, is concentrated in the western and northern regions, as well as in Vinnytsia and Cherkasy oblasts. It is precisely there that brief rain is possible during the day, locally with thunder. Over the rest of Ukraine's territory, no precipitation is expected. In the morning, fog will persist locally in the western regions, which will require drivers to pay extra attention on the roads.
Temperature regime and wind
The temperature regime during the day will be mild: in most regions the thermometer will show 22–27 °C. It will be warmest in Zakarpattia and in the south of the country, where the air will warm up to +30 °C during the day. The wind will be predominantly south-westerly at 5–10 m/s, while in the south-eastern part of the country it will shift to easterly.
Weather in Kyiv
Residents of the capital will also face precipitation: in Kyiv, forecasters predict brief rain during the day. This means that an umbrella or waterproof clothing will be appropriate on Sunday, especially during the daytime hours.
Contradictory data
Open sources on the topic of Sunday's weather show a discrepancy in the assessment of the maximum temperature. RBC-Ukraine, relying on the Ukrainian Hydrometeorological Center, indicates that the air will warm up to +30 °C in Zakarpattia and in the south. At the same time, the headline of a Correspondent article mentions a higher figure — heat up to +37 °C. The difference in figures may be due to the fact that different publications refer to different forecast horizons or to local maxima for individual locations. Until the Ukrainian Hydrometeorological Center clarifies the data, both versions are presented in parallel.
Context: September and climate change
Forecasters have previously described what September might be like in Ukraine, and also explained what consequences of global climate change Ukrainians should be prepared for. The unevenness of precipitation and local temperature peaks, characteristic of late August, fit into the overall picture of volatile weather that meteorologists link to long-term climate trends.
