Heavy rains will hit Ukraine

In the Transcarpathian, Lviv, Ternopil, Ivano-Frankivsk, and Chernivtsi regions, heavy rains are expected tomorrow, July 18. A level II orange danger has been declared. This was reported by

Glavkom

Meanwhile, significant rains are forecasted in the Khmelnytsky, Vinnytsia, Odesa, and Zhytomyr regions; thunderstorms are expected at night in the southwest and during the day in Ukraine, except for the western regions. Hail and winds of 15–20 m/s may occur in the Left Bank region. A level I yellow danger has been declared.

It is noted that the weather conditions may lead to complications in the operation of energy and utility companies as well as traffic movements.

We remind you that today, July 17, cloudy weather is expected in Ukraine, with brief rain in some regions. At night in the north and most central regions, moderate brief rains and thunderstorms are expected during the day (significant rains in Transcarpathia and Prykarpattia). The temperature in the west will be 12–17°C at night and 19–24°C during the day; in the north 15–20°C at night and 22–27°C during the day; in the rest of the territory 18–23°C at night and 29–34°C during the day.

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Earlier it was reported that on Thursday and Friday, July 17-18, a wave of fresh air will break through across most of Ukraine. The temperature indicators will temporarily decrease, but hellish heat will return in just a few days.

Moreover, July 2025 in Europe began with a new wave of heat. Research by leading economist of the European Central Bank (ECB) Miles Parker shows that such weather phenomena not only cause discomfort to the residents of European countries but also affect the economy. Abnormal heat can slow economic growth, raise prices, and impact the standard of living. A new study titled

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The weather conditions in Ukraine promise heavy rains in certain regions, while others experience thunderstorms and squally winds. This could lead to complications in the operations of enterprises and traffic movements. In Europe, researchers are warning of possible negative impacts of abnormal heat on the economy and prices, which may affect the standard of living on the continent.