The working days of the current week in Uzbekistan will initially be influenced by an anticyclone, later transitioning to a low-gradient, low-pressure atmospheric process. This typically brings dry and hot weather to the region. However, at the beginning of the week, some provinces may see brief showers. On May 6-8, maximum temperatures in oasis and southern regions could reach +39°C.
The weekend will see the country affected by a series of cyclones arriving from the south, bringing heavy downpours and increasing the risk of mudslides and flooding. According to Uzgidromet, on Monday, brief showers are expected in Tashkent, Syrdarya, Jizzakh, Samarkand, the Fergana Valley, and the mountains. On Tuesday, showers are forecast in the valley and mountains; on Wednesday in Karakalpakstan; and on Friday in many regions except the valley.
Temperatures will be relatively cool at the start of the week. Starting Wednesday, a sharp rise will occur: from Wednesday to Friday, most of the country will experience +33…+38°C. From Friday, a gradual cooling will begin in the north. Over the weekend, with the arrival of cooler and moist air masses, temperatures will drop significantly again.
Strong winds are expected in desert areas throughout the week, especially on May 8 ahead of the next moist air influx. In mountainous areas, frequent showers are forecast except on May 5 and 8, with afternoon development of cumulonimbus clouds bringing downpours, naturally increasing the risk of mudslides.
The hot, low-pressure weather on Wednesday-Thursday will reduce oxygen levels in the air. This may negatively affect individuals with chronic oxygen deficiency, arterial hypertension, ischemic heart disease, and respiratory conditions. Doctors recommend breathing exercises, cool water treatments, and taking prescribed medications.
In terms of space weather, no strong solar flares were observed over the past weekend, so a 'green' (safe) level of geomagnetic disturbance is expected for the start of the week. However, reliable methods for forecasting magnetic storms beyond two days are currently unavailable.
Source: www.gazeta.uz