The Ukrainian Hydrometeorological Center reports that over the next three days, Ukraine will be covered by rain, thunderstorms and wind gusts up to 15-20 m/s, with temperatures dropping to 4° at night, according to UNN.
Over the next three days, light to moderate rain will fall in most regions; tomorrow on the left bank of the country there will be significant rain, thunderstorms and wind gusts of 15-20 m/s
— meteorologists reported.
These figures seem ordinary until you overlay them on daily reality: the difference between daytime temperatures of 13-19° and nighttime temperatures of 4-10° — this is exactly the range that doctors call most dangerous for immunity. The body doesn't have time to adapt, and such periods give a peak in ARVI (acute respiratory viral infections) cases every year before the official start of the "cold season."
There's also a more practical aspect. Wind gusts of 15-20 m/s are already at the threshold where dry branches and advertising structures fall, and on highways there's an increased risk of skidding for drivers who haven't yet had time to install winter tires. Combined with rain, this means worse visibility and longer braking distances precisely when part of the vehicle fleet is still technically "on summer tires."
Nighttime temperatures 4-10°, in the east and southeast of the country 11-15°; daytime 13-19°
— the Hydrometeorological Center added.
It's telling that meteorologists promise the warmest nights specifically in the east and southeast — regions where energy infrastructure is already under the greatest strain due to shelling. A difference of 7-11° between the east and the rest of the country just days before possible power outages — this is no longer just a meteorological detail, but a factor worth considering when planning heating or autonomous power supply.
The question is simple: will utilities have time to clear emergency trees and check drainage systems before moderate rain turns into something more serious, or will this cold snap be another test of strength for an already exhausted infrastructure?
