Specialists of the Republican hydro meteorological center predict the decline of heat wave and significant decrease of air temperature coming days. According to the specialists, by Friday, August 20, thermometers to show +22 .. +24 in the country.
«On August 17, active atmospheric front will continue slowly squeeze out hot air inland the continent. The nature of weather changes. On most part of Belarus’ territory there will be showers with thunderstorms. Heavy rains and hail are expected in some areas. The wind is south-eastern moderate, strong and squally when thunderstorms. Air temperature to be from +24 ° C in the west up to +36 ° C in the east of the country», Belhydrometcenter informs.
According to forecasters, next day, Belarus’ territory will remain under the influence of active atmospheric fronts moving from Western Europe. «There expected bad weather conditions. Showers and thunderstorms on most part of the territory. Heavy rains and hail in some areas. The wind is south-eastern changing to south-western moderate, squally when thunderstorms. Air temperature at night is +15 .. +20 ° C, +18. +24 ° C at daytime, +21 .. +24 ° C in the east of the country at night, +25 .. +27 ° C in the afternoon», reads the statement of Belhydromet.
«Next two days, the weather will still be determined by front sections and fresh air mass of Atlantic origin. Unstable weather to remain. Showers to be in many districts, with thunderstorms in some places. Gusty wind when thunderstorms. Air temperature: 19.08 at night +11 +16 ° C, +18 .. +23 ° C in the afternoon, up to +25 ° C in the south; 20.08 — 1-3 degrees cooler», the experts told.
