On December 18, Uzbekistan expects cool weather with the first snow, which previously fell only in mountainous areas, Uzhydromet reports.

In Tashkent, rain is turning to snow. West wind 3-8 m/s. Temperature at night and during the day 0-2°.

Weather by region:

  • In Karakalpakstan and Khorezm, no precipitation. Fog possible in some areas. Westerly wind transitioning to easterly, 7-12 m/s. Nighttime temperatures ranging from -5°C to -10°C, in Ustyurt locally dropping to -13°C to -18°C. Daytime temperatures from -2°C to +3°C.
  • в Бухаре и Навои ночью и утром местами дождь, снег. Fog possible in some areas. Ветер западный с переходом на восточный 7-12 м/с. Temperature at night 0-5° frost, during the day 0-5° warm;
  • Tashkent region, Samarkand, Jizzakh, and Syrdarya will experience rain, changing to snow in some areas. Fog possible in some areas. Wind from the west 7-12 m/s. Temperature at night and during the day 0-5°C;
  • In Kashkadarya and Surkhandarya, it will rain, changing to snow in some areas. Fog possible in some areas. West wind 7-12 m/s, locally possible strengthening to 13-18 m/s. Temperature at night 0-5°C, during the day 2-7°C;
  • In Andijan, Namangan, and Fergana, rain, possibly turning to snow. Fog possible in some areas. West wind 5-10 m/s. Temperature at night 0-5°C, in the daytime 2-7°C.

In the foothill and mountainous areas, snow is occasionally falling, heavy in some areas. Fog possible. In mountainous areas, avalanche danger. Wind from the west 7-12 m/s. Temperature at night and during the day 0-5° frost.