April Surprise in the Carpathians: Snowdrifts Reach One Meter (Photo).

About 20 cm of snow fell on Mount Pip Ivan within a day, with snowdrifts reaching up to one meter. This was reported by 'Glavkom' citing mountain rescuers of Prykarpattya.

Worsening weather conditions! As of 07:40 on April 10, 2025, it is cloudy on Mount Pip Ivan, fog (visibility is minimal), wind from the west and northwest at 10-12 m/s, air temperature -10°C, snow is falling', the report states.

Rescuers note that about 20 cm of snow has fallen on the mountain within a day, and snowdrifts are locally reaching one meter.

It is worth reminding that today, April 10, Kyiv residents witnessed an atypical weather anomaly for mid-spring. Since early morning, wet snow and rain have been falling in the capital. Although precipitation is not intense and quickly melts on hard surfaces, a thin white layer has managed to cover plants that have already awakened after winter.

Weather Forecast in Ukraine

On April 10, wet snow and rain are expected in Ukraine. Moderate wet snow is forecasted in the east and southeast of the country. At night, most of the central, Odesa, and Mykolaiv regions will see no significant precipitation. In western and some northern regions, there is a risk of icy roads.

The occurrence of snow on Mount Pip Ivan and in Kyiv at such a late Time of the year may cause surprise, but it is not uncommon. Weather anomalies occur from time to time, reminding us of nature's unpredictability. Despite this, caution is advised on the roads and weather conditions should be taken into account when planning activities.