Heavy snowfall is expected in the capital of Turkmenistan tonight and tomorrow.

Daytime temperatures on January 20th will be around 4°C, rising to 2°C in the evening, and dropping to -1°C at night. Wind speeds will reach up to 26 km/h. Snowfall is expected from 8:00 PM and throughout the night.

Temperatures on January 21 will range from -1 to +1°C during the day and -4°C at night. Northwesterly winds will blow at 15-30 km/h.

We previously reported that according to the folk calendar, Turkmenistan has entered the period of kiçi çille, or "small forty days" of winter.