March 15, Minsk /BELTA/. A storm warning has been issued in Belarus today. This was reported to BELTA by the Republican Hydrometeorological Centre.
Due to the movement of an active southern cyclone into the territory of Belarus, complex weather conditions are expected in the country. During the day, heavy snow and blizzards with visibility reduced to 300-800 m are forecast for most of the republic. Snowdrifts will form on the roads. The northern wind will intensify with gusts up to 15-20 meters per second, and during the day in some places the wind speed will reach 21-24 meters per second.
During the day, heavy snowfalls are expected in the central and southeastern regions of Belarus, including Minsk. -0-