Cool mornings: forecasters predict overnight frosts and possible deterioration in air quality

Sharp temperature swings this week

Speaking about the weather for the coming week was climatologist Erkin Abdullakhatov in a piece for Kun.uz. According to him, at night temperatures in Karakalpakstan and Khorezm are expected to range from −2 to +3 degrees, in Tashkent and the central regions +3 to +8, and in the south of the country +5 to +10. During the day, however, the air may warm up to +20…+25 degrees — such a gap between night and daytime values means that the morning hours will be noticeably colder than the main part of the day.

Who is advised to protect themselves from the morning cold

Because of the cold morning hours, especially elderly people, children, and those suffering from respiratory and cardiovascular diseases are advised to dress for the weather and not spend long periods outdoors. A separate warning concerns air quality: in some cities, when the wind weakens, a nighttime temperature inversion may occur, under which the risk of PM2.5 and PM10 particles accumulating in the surface layer increases. To assess the situation, Abdullakhatov recommends monitoring current air quality readings and wind speed.

What the weather means for field work

For agriculture, the forecast is mixed. No precipitation is expected in the lowlands — this creates convenient conditions for continuing seasonal field work, but a prolonged dry period may reduce soil moisture, so in winter crop fields it is advised to monitor moisture and plan irrigation if necessary. In the north and in mountainous areas, negative temperatures may damage cold-sensitive crops, vegetables, and the late harvest. At the end of the week, rains are expected in the foothills and mountains, which will require planning field work with the weather in mind.