SNOW-STORM FORECAST ON JANUARY 31 IN ARMENIAN MOUNTAINOUS REGIONS AND
MOUNTAIN PASSES
YEREVAN, JANUARY 29, NOYAN TAPAN – ARMENIANS TODAY. Due to penetration
of cold atmosphere front to Armenia from the west, snow is forecast in
Armenia until January 31, which on January 30 will be not heavy and on
January 31 heavy. As NT was informed from Gagik Surenian, chief
specialist of Haypethydromet Department’s Meteorological Forecasts
Unit, mainly no precipitations are forecast of February 1-3. On January
29, air temperature fell by 15-20 degrees in Tavush and Syunik regions,
in other regions it fell by 5-8 degrees and in Ararat valley it rose by
4-6 degrees. From January 30 to February 1, air temperature will fall
by another 4-6 degrees and on February 2 will rise by 3-5 degrees. It
was mentioned that the wind will intensify reaching 25-30m/s in some
regions of Armenia, in particular, in Shirak, Lori and Tavush on
January 31. Snow-storm is forecast in mountainous regions and mountain
passes the same day and roads will be covered with ice. Air temperature
will be close to the norm in February and precipitations will exceed
the norm. Average air temperature will be -1 in February.