Extreme cold approaching! – Balaton to be frozen next week?
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According to the latest forecasts, seriously cold weather is to arrive in the following nights.
As low as -15 can be expected
The coldest temperature can be expected on Tuesday morning, writes napi.hu. It can be colder than -15 degrees Celsius in snowy landscapes, such as the whole of Western Hungary and along the eastern, northeastern border.
Due to the great cold, there is a good chance that the larger lakes may freeze, so a continuous layer of ice may cover Lake Balaton as well.
Balaton completely frozen
The last time Lake Balaton froze completely was in January 2017. The days were so cold that it was possible to skate from the southern shore to the northern shore, which is about a 5-kilometre distance. Hundreds of people did so, here is a video about it:
- Check out also: Gorgeous frozen Balaton – VIDEO
The whole week is going to be cold
It may snow in the morning near the western border on Monday, says szeretlekmagyarorszag.hu. Elsewhere, dry, sunny weather is expected. By dawn, the air usually cools down to between -10 and -5 degrees Celsius, but in clear, snow-covered landscapes, it can be as low as -17 degrees Celsius. They can measure temperatures between -1 and +1 degrees during the day.
On Tuesday, in the southern counties, the sun is expected to shine for several more hours, and then the clouds will increase as well. The lowest temperatures are generally expected to be between -12 and -3 degrees Celsius, but it may be colder than -15 degrees in less cloudy, windless, snow-covered areas. Peak temperatures will range from -5 to +4.
On Wednesday, there may be snowstorms in some places in the northeast and in the east. The minimum temperature is expected to be between -5 and +1 degrees Celsius, but it will be colder in less cloudy, windless, snowy landscapes. The peaks will usually be between 1 and 6 degrees Celsius.
