Dust and snow storms expected over the weekend

Weather
munkhzul@montsame.gov.mn
2021-04-09 17:15:21

Ulaanbaatar /MONTSAME/. The National Agency of Meteorology and Environment has issued a warning for strong winds in the Gobi and plains tomorrow on April 10, and most parts of the country, and blizzards in the northern region on April 11. 


Rain and wet snow are also expected in most parts of western aimags and northern parts of central aimags tomorrow, in most parts of western, central, and eastern aimags, and northern parts of Gobi aimags on April 11, in the southeastern region on April 12, in the mountains of Khuvsgul on April 13, and in some parts of the country on April 14.


Wind speed will reach 18-20 m/sec in most parts of the country on April 11, and in the Gobi and plains on April 12. Strong winds are expected in the mountainous area of Altai on April 13, and in some parts of the country on April 14. 


With temperature drops in most part of the country from April 11, in the mountainous areas of Altai, Khangai, Khuvsgul, and Khentii, in the depression of Darkhad, in the head of Zavkhan river, near Khurenbelchir, and in the basin of Ider, Tes, Tuul, and Terelj rivers, the temperature will range from -12 to -17 degrees Celsius during the night, and +1 to +6 during the day. 


In the southern parts of the Gobi, the night-time temperature will be -3 to -8 degrees Celsius, and daytime temperature will be +3 to +8 degrees Celsius.


In other areas, temperatures are expected to be -8 to -13 during the night, and -2 to +3 during the day. Warmer temperatures are expected in most parts of the country on April 13.