The Ukrainian Hydrometeorological Center has issued a warning of thunderstorms and, in some areas, hail in certain regions of Ukraine on Sunday afternoon, April 26, as well as frost in the air and on the ground on the nights of April 27 and 28.
“On the afternoon of April 26, thunderstorms are expected in most southern and central regions, as well as in the Kharkiv and Sumy regions; in some areas, hail and squalls of 15–20 m/s are possible. On the afternoons of April 26 and 27, wind gusts of 15–20 m/s are expected across Ukraine (Level I hazard, yellow),” – according to a warning about severe weather phenomena sent to the Interfax-Ukraine news agency.
Weather conditions may disrupt the operations of energy, construction, and utility companies as well as transportation, the Ukrainian Hydrometeorological Center warned.
“On the nights of April 27 and 28, there will be frosts of 0–3°C in the air (Level II danger, orange); in the south on April 27 and in the southeast of the country, there will be frosts of 0–5°C on the ground (Level I danger, yellow),” the report states.
Meteorologists warned that the frosts will damage early-blooming fruit trees.
