Key points:
- On 11 January, heavy snow and wind in the Zaporizhzhia, Dnipropetrovsk and Kharkiv regions.
- Road workers’ equipment is operating around the clock, and traffic on public roads is ensured.
- The carriageway and transport interchanges are being cleared and treated with anti-icing materials.
- Additional equipment is working on mountain passes due to snow and frost.
- Frosty weather continues in the country, with light snow and occasional ice possible in the west.
On 11 January 2026, an atmospheric front from the Black Sea caused snowfall and gusty winds in the Zaporizhzhia, Dnipropetrovsk and Kharkiv regions. Despite the difficult weather conditions, road organisations are ensuring stable traffic on all sections of national roads, with no prolonged traffic jams reported, according to the State Agency for Infrastructure Restoration and Development of Ukraine.
Up to 10 centimetres of snow fell on the roads during the day, and the wind is causing heavy drifts.
To maintain traffic flow, equipment and road workers are operating around the clock. Snow is being cleared from the carriageway and shoulders of motorways, transport interchanges and bus stops are being cleared, and roads are being treated with anti-icing materials. Additional equipment is operating on mountain passes due to light snow and low temperatures.
According to the Ukrainian Hydrometeorological Centre, today Ukraine will see frosty weather without precipitation, with only light snow possible in the west. Roads are icy in places, with night-time temperatures in the north and centre of the country ranging from -15 to -22 degrees Celsius, and in the south from -6 to -13 degrees Celsius. During the day, temperatures across the country will range from 2 to 15 degrees below zero.
Drivers are advised to follow traffic rules, reduce speed and maintain a safe distance.
