On April 12-13, abnormal heat is predicted in Turkmenistan, which threatens to become a record for the April climate.

In a number of regions, it is expected that the thermometer will exceed the mark of + 40 °, reports “Meteojurnal”.

The heat will come to the country from the territory of Iran. Due to the low-pressure zone over the Caspian Sea, air masses heat up when they cross the Kopetdag Mountains.

So, on April 12 in Ahal, Balkan and Mary velayats the temperature is +36…+41°, in Balkan +21…+26°. In the Lebap region + 32 ... + 37 °, in the Dashoguz region + 29 ... + 34. Also on this day, strong winds and dust storms are expected.

Already on April 13, in most of the country's territory, air heating up to + 41 ° ... + 42 ° is possible. In coastal areas it will be up to + 18 ... + 23 °.

On April 14, a sharp drop in temperature is expected. In the Balkan velayat up to +16…+21°, in Ahal +21…+26 (in the east of the velayat +27…+32). In the Mary region + 32 ... + 37 °. In Lebap +23…+28 in the north, up to +36…+41 in the south of the region. In Dashoguz velayat up to +20…+25°.

On April 14-15, short-term showers and thunderstorms are expected in some places.

According to the source, such a hot temperature is abnormal for April. Compared with previous years, the maximum temperature in Ashgabat in April was observed in 2015 + 39,6°; in 2008 in Gyzylarbat the absolute maximum was +40,4°. In Serakhs +41° was observed in 2000; in Turkmenabat it was +40,3 in 1975, Bayramali +40,5° in 1890, Yerbent +39,9° in 2008.