Orange Weather Alert Issued For Friday Due To Heavy Rain

Forecasters have issued an orange weather alert due to heavy rain.

“Heavy rain is expected across the eastern half of the country on Friday, November 13,” the warning said.

Tomorrow, weather in Belarus will be influenced overnight by atmospheric fronts moving in from the Baltic Sea. During the day, a cyclone centred over the southeast of the country will affect conditions. Cloudy weather is expected to prevail. Rain is forecast at times, with sleet possible overnight. Winds will be southeasterly, becoming westerly during the day, moderate and gusty in some areas. The minimum overnight temperature will be 0 to +6°C, while daytime highs will reach +4 to +10°C.

An orange weather alert for rain is issued when more than 50 mm of precipitation is expected within 12 hours or less, or when heavy downpours bring 30 mm or more of rain in under an hour.