Cold weather to linger
WeatherUlaanbaatar /MONTSAME/ The National
Agency of Meteorology and Environment Monitoring (NAMEM) has issued warning for herders, citizens and farmers.
Blizzard is expected in Bulgan aimag, in southern parts of
Selenge aimag, in northern parts of Uvurkhangai aimag and in western parts of
Central aimags on October 24.
Snow and blizzard are expected in
eastern half of the country on October 25, in some areas of central, gobi and
eastern aimags from October 26 to 28.
Wind will get stronger in eastern
half of the country on October 25, in gobi and prairie areas on October 26-28,
reaching 18-20 m/s. Dust storm will occur as well.
The temperature drop is expected in
most of the country starting from October 25.
In the depression of Darkhad, in
mountainous areas of Altai, Khgai, Khuvsgul and Khentei, in Khurenbelchir, in
the head of Zavkhan river, in the basins of Ider, Tes, Tuul, Terelj, Kherlen,
Onon, Ulz and Khalkh rivers, the nighttime temperature will be -15 to -20
degrees Celsius, the daytime temperature will be -2 to – 7 degrees Celsius.
The nighttime temperature will be 0
to -5 degrees Celsius and the daytime temperature will be +4 to +9 degrees
Celsius in southern parts of gobi region.
In other regions, the nighttime
temperature will be -8 to -13 degrees Celsius and the daytime temperature will
be +3 to -2 degrees Celsius.