Baku city saw its first snow in 2018
By Laman Ismayilova
Azerbaijan's capital saw its first snowfall on January 9.
The Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources (MENR) reported that rainless weather was observed in the country on January 9 daytime. However, unstable weather conditions were observed from the evening till January 10 morning. Strong north-west wind blew on several regions, Absheron peninsula and Absheron Sea region. Rain, sleet and snow fell on most regions.
Amount of precipitation made 11 mm in Gusar, 10 in Guba, 5 in Shabran, 4 in Saribash, Astara, Altiaghaj, 3 in Khinalig, 2 in Shahdagh, Khaltan, 1 in Maraza, Balakan, Goytepe, Lerik, Kishchay as well as in Baku and Absheron peninsula: 1 mm in Sumgayit, Bina, Pirallahi, Zabrat.
Snow depth reached 13 cm in Giriz, 12 in Shahdagh, 10 in Guba, Khinalig, 8 in Gusar, 7 in Altiaghaj, 6 in Saribash (Gakh), 4 in Khaltan, 2 in Rvarud, Lerik, 1 in Maraza, Shabran, 4-13 cm in mountainous areas of Guba.
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