On December 24-25, Ukrainians will celebrate Christmas Eve and Christmas in conditions of Arctic frosts. According to weather forecasters' predictions, the temperature will drop to -12°C, which will be the coldest holidays in the last three years.

According to the Ukrainian Hydrometeorological Center, a fresh air mass of Arctic origin will arrive in the country on December 24. At night, temperatures of -5°C to -12°C are expected, during the day the temperature will be -2°C to -7°C.

Detailed forecast for the holiday days

December 24 (Christmas Eve): nighttime temperature 3-8° below zero in the north and east of the country, during the day 1-6° below zero. Only in Transcarpathia and the far south, at night from 2° above zero to 6° below zero, during the day 0-3° above zero. No precipitation, except moderate snow in the Carpathians and Precarpathian region.

December 25 (Christmas): in most regions at night 7-12° below zero, during the day 1-6° below zero. Wind predominantly north-westerly, 5-10 m/s.

Weather in the capital

In Kyiv on Christmas Eve and Christmas it will be dry but frosty. On December 24, light snow is expected in places at night, no precipitation during the day. Temperature at night 8-10° below zero, during the day 4-6° below zero.

December 25 in the capital without precipitation, temperature 8-10° below zero at night, during the day 2-4° below zero.

Warnings and changes

Weather forecasters warn about ice on roads due to frosty weather. Sidewalks and roadways will be slippery, so caution should be exercised when moving around.

Starting December 26, the synoptic picture will change towards warming. Return of precipitation is expected - snow will come along with gusty winds up to 15-20 m/s. In the northeast at night, in other regions during the day light snow is forecast, moderate in the east and southeast, blizzards in places.

According to meteorologist Vitaliy Postrigan, for the first time in three years, Ukraine expects a change in weather processes and the approach of stable cooling specifically for Christmas at the end of December.