On Friday, November 6, a cold atmospheric front will cross the territory of Ukraine, bringing not only cold rain but also sleet to several regions. According to RBC-Ukraine, meteorologist Natalka Didenko shared this in a Facebook post. She notes that "the first real autumn chill is already being felt in Ukraine," and the frontal air will solidify the feeling of cooling for the coming days.
Where sleet is expected
The meteorologist specified that precipitation in the form of sleet is likely in the north, and in some areas of the central and eastern parts of the country. In the western regions, according to her assessment, the influence of a northern anticyclone will prevent the cold front from breaking through with full force, so the situation there will be different. Thus, the geography of precipitation on November 6 will be uneven: from sleet in the northeast to mostly rainy or dry weather in the west.
Stormy winds and temperature background
In most regions throughout November 6, Didenko says, a strong northern wind with gusts reaching storm levels will persist. Because of this wind effect, the meteorologist advises dressing "several degrees colder" than the actual temperature, "as if for a light frost." Daytime temperatures across Ukraine are expected to be around +4…+8 °C — technically above freezing, but subjectively quite chilly due to the wind.
Call to drivers and pedestrians
Given the combination of cold rain, sleet, and strong winds, the expert appealed to drivers not to be reckless with "summer tires" and to switch to winter tires as soon as possible. For pedestrians, the advice is the same: pay attention not to the thermometer, but to the feeling of cold amplified by the northern wind, and choose clothing with extra warmth.
Warming delayed to November 15–16
Separately, Didenko reported that the previously announced warming, expected after November 10, has been "postponed" to November 15–16, moving toward the end of next week. The meteorologist commented on this with restraint: "better late than never." Thus, for the first half of the week after November 6, cold and windy weather will persist, and a noticeable improvement in the weather pattern is only likely closer to the middle of next week.
Context: expert views on winter
Against the backdrop of the November cold snap, RBC-Ukraine also referred to comments from Vira Balabukh, head of the Department of Applied Meteorology and Climatology at the Ukrainian Hydrometeorological Institute, who discussed what winter in Ukraine might look like overall. These assessments complement the short-term forecast for November 6 and indicate that the November cold is merely a harbinger of the seasonal transition to winter conditions.
