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title: "Snow, Black Ice, and Sharp Cooling: Ukrhydrometeorological Center Forecasters Reveal Weather Dynamics in Ukraine for November 7–15"
description: "The Ukrhydrometeorological Center forecasts snow, black ice, and night frosts down to −5 °C for November 7–9, followed by a transition to dry weather and a slight warming starting November 10. A stable winter is not expected yet."
date: 2026-11-06T15:20:34.686Z
lang: en
url: https://xab.info/en/posts/weather-ukraine-snow-ice-cooling-forecast-uhmc
tags: [ukraine-weather, snow-forecast, winter-2026, hydrometeorological-center, road-conditions]
author: "Roman V., Andrey Kosynko"
publisher: "XAB.info"
---

# Snow, Black Ice, and Sharp Cooling: Ukrhydrometeorological Center Forecasters Reveal Weather Dynamics in Ukraine for November 7–15

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## Key Points

- On November 7, a cold front will bring snow and sleet to most regions, with black ice possible on roads
- Night temperatures on November 7–9 will range from +2 to −5 °C, with positive values during the day
- Starting November 8, an anticyclone will provide dry weather, followed by a slight warming from November 10
- Precipitation may return on November 11, but without prolonged stable cooling
- The Ukrhydrometeorological Center emphasizes that stable winter processes have not yet formed

Natalia Ptukha, Head of the Media Relations Department at the Ukrainian Hydrometeorological Center, presented a detailed forecast for the coming week in a blitz interview with RBC-Ukraine. According to her, the synoptic situation in Ukraine from November 7 to 9 will have a "rather dynamic character": a cold atmospheric front coming from the northwest will cause light snow and sleet on the night of Saturday, November 7, in most regions, except for the western ones. During daytime hours on November 7, precipitation is expected in the central, southern, and eastern regions, with rain mixed with sleet or local light snowfall possible in some spots.

### Black Ice on Roads and Night Frosts

The forecaster warned that black ice may form on the roads during the night and morning hours of November 7, but it "will not linger for long" — during daytime hours, precipitation will gradually stop, and atmospheric pressure will begin to rise. The temperature background over the next three nights (November 7–9) will range from +2 °C to −5 °C. According to Ptukha's assessment, even such an indicator is "good" in the sense that the air will still warm up to positive values during the daytime hours. In the southern part of Ukraine on November 7, during the passage of the front, wind gusts of 15–18 m/s are possible.

### Anticyclone and Transition to Dry Weather

Starting Sunday, November 8, the center of the anticyclone will shift over the western regions of Ukraine, and on November 9, it will move through Romania and the western Black Sea toward Crimea. It is this system that will cause predominantly calm weather without precipitation. The wind during the period from November 8 to 10 will be weak. On Tuesday, November 10, the temperature background will remain at the same level with a slight tendency to rise: at night from +2 °C to −3 °C, during the day +3…+8 °C. The wind will change direction to southerly, which will ensure a slight warming.

### Return of Precipitation on November 11 and Further Dynamics

On Wednesday, November 11, a low-activity atmospheric front may pass through the territory of the country: at night in the western, Zhytomyr, and Vinnytsia regions, and during the day in most regions (except the east), sleet and rain are possible again. However, due to greater cloud cover, night temperatures will be milder — from +4 °C to −2 °C. After November 12 and until the end of next week, precipitation will appear from time to time: on November 12 in the western regions, and on November 13 throughout Ukraine. An increase in temperature is expected from November 12 to 15. Ptukha emphasizes that fluctuations persist, but "stable winter processes" have not yet formed: the country has transitioned into the stage of deep autumn with "a certain varying dynamic."

### Context: Discrepancies in Early November Assessments

It is worth noting that earlier, information circulated online about the imminent onset of winter weather in early November, which the Ukrhydrometeorological Center publicly denied. Nevertheless, by November 6, a cold front from the Baltic actually brought rains, localized sleet, and gusty winds, as confirmed by both Ukrhydrometeorological Center data and independent synoptic services. Thus, the cooling announced in the forecast for November 7–9 is a continuation of the same atmospheric trend rather than a sharp deviation from it.

## Accounts differ

### Does the Ukrhydrometeorological Center confirm the onset of winter weather in early November

- **Ukrhydrometeorological Center (N. Ptukha, RBC-Ukraine):** Snow, sleet, black ice, and night frosts down to −5 °C are expected on November 7–9; warming from November 10, but without a stable winter ([rbc.ua](https://www.rbc.ua/ukr/news/ukrayini-zavtra-ytime-snig-ta-5-vnochi-ale-1793975318.html))
- **Ukrhydrometeorological Center (according to glavred.info):** The Ukrhydrometeorological Center refuted information that it would snow and freeze in the coming days ([glavred.info](https://glavred.info/synoptic/dozhdi-s-mokrym-snegom-i-zamorozki-kogda-i-gde-v-ukraine-izmenitsya-pogoda-10804385.html))

*Where they agree:* A cold atmospheric front passed across the territory of Ukraine on November 6–7, bringing precipitation and cooling — this is confirmed by all sources.

## Fact-Check & Sources

- [По Украине завтра будет идти снег и до -5 ночью, но еще будет потепление: прогноз синоптиков](https://www.rbc.ua/ukr/news/ukrayini-zavtra-ytime-snig-ta-5-vnochi-ale-1793975318.html) - Primary source: blitz interview with N. Ptukha (Ukrhydrometeorological Center). Detailed forecast for November 7–15: front, snow, black ice, anticyclone, warming. All temperature figures and dates are taken from this source.
- [В Украину идут мокрый снег и штормовой ветер: Диденко предупредила о резком похолодании](https://ukranews.com/news/1185660-v-ukrainu-nadvigayutsya-mokryj-sneg-i-shtormovoj-veter-didenko-predupredila-o-rezkom-poholodanii) - Confirms the passage of a cold front from the Baltic on November 6, rains with sleet, and gusty winds. Forecaster N. Didenko. Used for context.
- [В Украине температура снизится на 3–5 °C: начнётся ли ноябрь с зимней погоды](https://glavred.info/synoptic/v-ukraine-temperatura-snizitsya-na-3-5-0c-nachnetsya-li-noyabr-s-zimney-pogody-10808216.html) - Coincides with source 2 on facts: cold front, rains, sleet, storm-force winds on November 6.
- [Дожди с мокрым снегом и заморозки: когда и где в Украине изменится погода](https://glavred.info/synoptic/dozhdi-s-mokrym-snegom-i-zamorozki-kogda-i-gde-v-ukraine-izmenitsya-pogoda-10804385.html) - Reports that the Ukrhydrometeorological Center refuted information about snow and frost at the beginning of November. Direct contradiction with source 1, where the Ukrhydrometeorological Center confirms snow and cooling. The refutation likely refers to an earlier period.

## FAQ

### When is snow expected in Ukraine?

According to the Ukrhydrometeorological Center, light snow and sleet are expected on the night of November 7 in most regions (except the western ones), and during the day on November 7 in the central, southern, and eastern regions. Precipitation in the form of sleet and rain may return on November 11.

### What temperatures are expected in Ukraine on November 7–9?

At night — from +2 °C to −5 °C, during the day — positive values. Starting November 10, the temperature will remain at this level with a slight upward trend: at night from +2 to −3 °C, during the day +3…+8 °C.

### Will there be black ice on the roads?

Yes, black ice may form on roads during the night and morning hours of November 7. However, according to the forecaster, it will not linger for long as precipitation stops during the day.

### Will a stable winter arrive in Ukraine in November 2026?

No. The Ukrhydrometeorological Center emphasizes that temperature fluctuations persist, but stable winter processes have not yet formed. The country is in the stage of deep autumn with dynamic weather.