Record warmth gives way to Arctic chill by weekend
Unseasonably warm weather continues across the country, with temperatures well above normal in northern regions. However, a sharp cooldown is expected by the weekend as cold Arctic air moves in.
For now, the republic’s northernmost areas remain 8–12°C warmer than usual. Daytime highs there currently reach +8…+15°C, while southern regions stay milder at +16…+23°C.
A Baltic cyclone will sweep through on May 17–18, bringing brief showers and isolated thunderstorms. The change will be short-lived before a more dramatic shift arrives. By May 19–20, cold air from the Barents Sea will push southward, dropping temperatures by 5–10°C. The Arctic zone will see rain turning to wet snow, with daytime highs plummeting to just +2…+7°C. The far north will feel the chill first, with the cold spreading gradually.
The sudden cooldown will mark the end of the unseasonable warmth that has lingered into late spring. While southern areas stay relatively mild, northern regions face a return to near-winter conditions by the weekend.
