On November 4, 2026 , Belhydromet employees once again came out to clean the adjacent territory of fallen autumn leaves — and once again proved that caring for the space around us begins with simple but very important tasks. This time, the main task was to clear the paths, lawns, and grounds of autumn leaves, which in November cover urban spaces especially abundantly. Each such outing is not just a cleanup, but a contribution to the comfort and safety of visitors and employees. The event was held as part of regular work on maintaining the assigned territory and keeping it in proper sanitary condition. The leadership and representatives of various structural subdivisions of Belhydromet took part in the cleanup. Armed with rakes, garbage bags, and gloves, the team quickly distributed the areas and got down to work. The work proceeded in a coordinated manner: some gathered the leaves into neat piles, while others promptly packed them into bags. Such labor actions have become a good tradition for the Belhydromet team: they not only help maintain order but also strengthen team spirit and remind everyone of personal responsibility for the state of the environment. Belhydromet is confident that the cleanliness of the city is made up of small but regular efforts, and every employee is ready to make their contribution. Belhydromet thanks all participants for their coordinated work and responsible attitude to the common cause. Cleanup of the adjacent territories will continue as needed during the autumn season.

On November 3 , an off-site educational session in the format of a lecture-excursion was held at Belhydromet. The event took place within the framework of the "BSU Student for a Week" project and brought together two audiences at once: first-year students of the Hydrometeorology specialty at the Faculty of Geography and Geoinformatics of the Belarusian State University, as well as 10th–11th grade students of general secondary education institutions. The topic of the session was "The Hydrometeorological Service of the Republic of Belarus. Legal Support for Hydrometeorological Activities." The session was conducted as part of the academic discipline "Introduction to Hydrometeorology" and was aimed at familiarizing the participants with the history, structure, and key areas of Belhydromet's work. The program of the session was rich and varied. The introduction to the hydrometeorological service began with a visit to the Belhydromet Museum: here, students and schoolchildren were able to trace how the country's hydrometeorological service developed, see instruments from past years, and learn about the most important stages in the formation of the industry. The practical part of the excursion allowed participants to look "behind the scenes" of modern meteorological work. The participants visited an automatic meteorological site and got acquainted with the equipment that records key weather parameters on a daily basis. The radar aroused particular interest: a specialist explained how modern technologies help track atmospheric phenomena and improve forecast accuracy. An important part of the program was a visit to the meteorological forecasting service. Here, the young people learned how weather forecasters analyze data and what models and methods they use to prepare forecasts. Such an inside look helps to better understand how multifaceted and responsible the profession of a meteorologist is. An interactive quiz helped reinforce the knowledge gained. In a game format, the participants figured out the color code of hazard levels and also learned more about the principles of hydrometeorological safety and how the service informs the public about adverse and hazardous phenomena. The excursion became not just a formal lesson, but a lively dialogue between the future and the present of hydrometeorological science: students saw how theoretical knowledge is put into practice in real work, while schoolchildren were able to take a fresh look at the profession and perhaps reflect on their own career path. Such events help build the industry's human resource potential and strengthen the connection between educational institutions and the specialized service.

The season of warm October weather is coming to an end, and the last autumn month is setting course for a cold snap. Thus, November will begin with a restructuring of atmospheric processes: the wind will turn to northern bearings and open the way for air masses of Arctic origin. As a result, the temperature background will decrease and return to its climatic channel. At the same time, the advection of northern coolness will intensify with each passing day. Therefore, if on 1 November the air at night cools from -1°C to +6°C , and during the day the thermometer readings reach +4...+10°C , then by the end of the first ten-day period it will become 2-3°C colder. At the same time, despite the elevated background of atmospheric pressure, it will not be without precipitation. From time to time, with the passage of frontal boundaries and in moist air, rain will be observed, and in the second half of next week rain will fall mixed with wet snow. The first snowflakes will most likely be seen by residents of the northeastern regions of the country. At the same time, one should not count on a stable snow cover, since under conditions of daytime warming it will melt quickly. According to preliminary forecasts , on average across the republic the temperature regime in November 2026 is expected to be near the climatic norm (norm +0.3...+3.4°C). At the same time, in the first ten-day period of November a negative temperature anomaly of 1°C is forecast. The amount of precipitation is expected to be near the long-term average values (norm 38-59 mm). According to climatic data, the average air temperature for November across Belarus is +1.6°C (climatic norm for the period 1991-2020). In individual years it may deviate from the climatic norm. Thus, the warmest November was in 1996 with an average monthly air temperature of +4.9°C (3.3°C above the norm). The coldest November was in 1993 with an average monthly air temperature of -6.1°C (7.7°C below the norm). The maximum air temperature in November was recorded in 1926 at the Mozyr station, when the thermometer rose to +24.1°C. The minimum air temperature of November was recorded in 1992 at the Yezerishche station (-27.4°C). Precipitation in November often falls in the form of snow, but a stable snow cover usually forms only in December. The average date of the first appearance of snow cover is the first and second ten-day periods of November. When using the information a reference to Belhydromet is obligatory

On 29 October , within the walls of the Belhydromet metrological service , there once again gathered people who are bound not only by years of working together but also by devotion to a common cause, whose many years of work have become part of the service's history. For the team, it was a special day: an opportunity to see dear colleagues again, to recall the path traveled and to personally express their appreciation to them. The arrival of former employees became an occasion to recall heartfelt stories, to see familiar faces and to feel that time changes much, but respect and gratitude remain. Each of the guests left their mark on the history of the service – in daily work, professional wisdom and care for colleagues. Their experience lives on today in the traditions of the team and is passed on to new generations of specialists. It is thanks to the work of the veterans that the traditions on which the service continues to develop today were formed. Thank you for the years given to the cause, for your contribution to the development of the metrological service, for your knowledge and warmth of heart. Here you are remembered, valued and always welcome. Your names and your work are carefully preserved!

On 29 October, a video conference meeting was held with specialists from the China Meteorological Administration (CMA) on the implementation of the MAZU system . For reference. The MAZU system is a Chinese integrated intelligent solution for building early warning capacity within the UN initiative "Early Warning for All." The system is built on the Cloud Early Warning Platform (CEWS) and integrates data from Fengyun meteorological satellites, the results of China's leading numerical forecasting models and artificial intelligence models for meteorological forecasts. On the Belarusian side, the event was attended by First Deputy Head of Belhydromet Tatsiana Chаtyrka , Head of the Meteorological Service Marina Gritskevich and her deputy Marina Luksha , Head of the Hydrology and Agrometeorology Service Ekaterina Istomina , Deputy Head of the Software Support Service Irina Kunets , weather forecasters of the Department of Short-Term Weather Forecasts and Adverse and Hazardous Phenomena, and programmers of Belhydromet. During the conversation, the First Deputy Head of Belhydromet expressed sincere gratitude to the China Meteorological Administration for the opportunity to improve the professional qualifications of specialists at their institutions and to develop forecasting in the Republic of Belarus. In turn, the Chinese colleagues presented the technical features and advantages of the MAZU system, gave examples of its use in countries such as Nepal, Sri Lanka and Ethiopia, and clearly demonstrated the key parameters of the platform. Belhydromet specialists were able to ask questions of interest regarding the functional capabilities of the system, its customization to the climatic conditions of Belarus, as well as issues of technical support and personnel training. This meeting is of great importance for Belhydromet, as it represents an important step towards improving the processing of meteorological information based on artificial intelligence. The implementation of the MAZU system will make it possible to improve the accuracy and timeliness of forecasts of hazardous hydrometeorological phenomena, as well as to strengthen the capacity of the national hydrometeorological service in the field of early warning.

In autumn, one can often observe such a common phenomenon as fog. Fog is an accumulation in the air of very fine water droplets (in liquid or frozen state), leading to a reduction in meteorological visibility range to 1000 m or less. The formation of fogs is similar to the formation of clouds, when, as a result of condensation of water vapor, the rising air cools. But in the case of fogs, cooling occurs not as the air rises, but at the earth's surface. Fogs are accompanied by a noticeable deterioration in visibility, creating unfavorable conditions for the operation of road, rail and air transport. The denser the fog that has formed, the greater the danger it poses. Fog with visibility values of 500 m or less lasting 3 hours or more is an unfavorable hydrometeorological phenomenon. Fog with a visibility value of 50 m or less lasting at least 12 hours is considered heavy. Heavy fog is a hazardous hydrometeorological phenomenon. The average number of days with fog per year on the territory of Belarus ranges from 30 to 70, increasing from lowlands to uplands as a result of moist air masses rising along windward slopes and their transformation. In individual years, the number of days with fogs deviates significantly from the average value. The cold season accounts for 60–80% of all days with fogs in the year. In individual years, the number of days with fog in the months of the autumn-winter period on the Novogrudok Upland reaches 25–26 (November 1958–1960), on the Minsk Upland – 20–21 days (November 1986, December 1960). Fogs have a well-pronounced diurnal cycle, especially in the warm period of the year. They most often arise before sunrise and dissipate a few hours after sunrise . In the cold period of the year, their appearance is possible at any time of day, but more often, as in summer, they are observed before sunrise. The types of fogs are very diverse: a distinction is made between fog consisting of droplets of liquid water (liquid-droplet fog) and fog consisting of frozen droplets or ice crystals (ice fog) . Sometimes a mixed variant is observed. Ice fog forms during severe frosts and high air humidity. Ice fog According to their height of propagation, fogs are divided into solid , translucent and ground fogs . Solid fog is a phenomenon in which the observer is in the fog and does not distinguish the sky. Translucent fog is fog in which a person can see clouds or clear sky, the disk of the sun or moon. Ground fog is located in a low layer, mainly over low places and over water bodies. Translucent fog Ground fog   The main classification of fogs according to the conditions of their formation divides them into three groups: c ooling fogs, evaporation fogs, mixing fogs. Cooling fogs arise due to the cooling of air. They are divided into radiation, advective, advective-radiation and orographic. The most common in Belarus are radiation, advective and advective-radiation fogs. Radiation fog Scheme of advective fog Scheme of orographic fog Evaporation fogs form when colder air moves onto a warmer surface, intensive evaporation occurs, and excess water vapor condenses. Such fogs are often found over water bodies or after rain. Scheme of evaporation fog   Mixing fogs form at the boundary of contact between two air masses with significantly differing temperatures and moisture content close to one hundred percent. There are also anthropogenic fogs , the formation of which is influenced by human activity. Meteorological extremes The town of Novogrudok is located on an upland, and due to the predominance of western transport of air masses over the territory of our country, favorable conditions for the occurrence of fogs develop in the town. On average, 67 days with fog are observed per year in Novogrudok. The maximum number of days with fogs was recorded in 1964 and amounted to 140 days , which is also a record for our country. For more details about fogs, see the report When using the information a reference to Belhydromet is obligatory

On 28 October, a delegation from the Ministry of Energy of the Islamic Republic of Iran paid a working visit to Belhydromet. The Belarusian side was headed by Tatsiana Chаtyrka , First Deputy Head of Belhydromet. "Our countries are bound by long-standing friendly relations and fruitful cooperation. The Hydrometeorological Service of the Republic of Belarus is ready to contribute to the development of these relations, to share its experience and to answer all questions of interest in the field of hydrometeorology, environmental monitoring and radiation monitoring," noted the First Deputy Head of Belhydromet in her welcoming speech. The meeting was also attended by Deputy Head of Belhydromet Mikhail Kavalenka , Chief Engineer of Belhydromet Yauhen Mayeuski , Head of the Aviation and Meteorological Support Service Andrei Petrochenko , and Head of the International Cooperation Department Vladimir Kasyanenko . Deputy Minister of Energy of Iran Mostafa Rajabi Mashhad i briefly outlined the functions and areas of work of the Ministry of Energy of Iran. For reference. The Ministry of Energy of Iran is mainly responsible for electricity and water supply to the population. Although hydrometeorological support in Iran is handled by the Meteorological Organization of Iran, this area is of importance to the country's Ministry of Energy. Currently, Iran is actively using alternative energy sources. Electricity generation at hydroelectric power plants, solar and wind installations is directly affected by weather. In this regard, the Ministry must be aware of weather conditions and receive timely warnings about hazardous phenomena. Subdivisions of the Ministry also study issues related to cloud formation and precipitation, which is important for water supply to the population. In turn, the First Deputy Head of Belhydromet told the guests about the main types of observations carried out by the state hydrometeorological service, about radar and meteorological monitoring points and the main complexes for processing meteorological data. Particular attention was paid to the organization and conduct of radiation monitoring of the environment in the Republic of Belarus. For reference. Belhydromet carries out observations of the natural radiation background, the radiation background in NPP areas, radioactive contamination of atmospheric air, surface waters and soil, and in territories subjected to radioactive contamination as a result of the Chernobyl NPP catastrophe. As part of the visit, the delegation members also visited the Department of Short-Term Weather Forecasts and Adverse and Hazardous Phenomena, where they familiarized themselves with the work of Belhydromet's weather forecasters, as well as with the software and technical means for monitoring and forecasting weather conditions. The meeting with the Iranian colleagues took place in a warm and friendly atmosphere and became another step towards strengthening professional ties between the Republic of Belarus and the Islamic Republic of Iran.

On 27 October 2026, a new automatic meteorological station (AMS) was officially opened in the urban settlement of Shumilino. The opening of the station was another step in the implementation of the State Investment Programme to expand the hydrometeorological observation network in the Republic of Belarus. This is the second station in the Vitebsk Region to operate fully automatically without personnel (the first was installed in the urban settlement of Rossony). The station makes it possible to record meteorological parameters such as air temperature and humidity, atmospheric pressure, wind characteristics and precipitation amounts in real time, with subsequent automatic transmission of the data to Belhydromet. In today's realities, timely hydrometeorological support plays a key role in the sustainable socio-economic development of the region. Data on the state of the environment are critically important for the operation of the agro-industrial complex, housing and communal services, transport infrastructure, as well as for the work of emergency response units. The introduction of modern equipment will make it possible to: - improve the quality of meteorological forecasts; - increase the lead time for detecting adverse and hazardous hydrometeorological phenomena; - minimise possible risks and material damage for the population and organisations of the region. As part of further plans for the development of the network, the construction of similar stations is envisaged in the Liozno and Glubokoye districts, which will make it possible to create an even more effective system of meteorological monitoring in the Vitebsk Region.

From 27 to 30 October 2026 , Minsk becomes a centre of attraction for leading specialists in the field of energy and ecology. The jubilee XXX Belarusian Energy and Ecology Forum is being held in the capital of the Republic of Belarus, its key event being the international specialised exhibition "Energy. Ecology. Energy Saving. Electro" (Energy Expo-2026) . At the collective stand of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Protection of the Republic of Belarus, Belhydromet presents an interactive exposition aimed at demonstrating current achievements and innovative solutions in the field of hydrometeorology and environmental monitoring, as well as equipment from the company R-NOX. The Belhydromet web interface "Hydrometeorology: into the future with new technologies" provides, in real time and via a direct connection to information resources, the opportunity to familiarise oneself with key data: - meteorological information : actual weather (temperature, wind, visibility, humidity, pressure) and six-day forecasts for all weather stations of the country; - radar information : radar maps generated on the basis of data from Doppler meteorological radars, used for forecasting and for supporting civil aviation; - satellite imagery : images of cloud cover, cloud-top temperature, and data on dust in the atmosphere; - hydrological information : water temperature, water levels, and the state of ice cover for hydrological forecasting purposes; - radiation monitoring data : gamma radiation dose rate, and information on atmospheric air pollution by radioactive contaminants; - the Republican Environmental Monitoring Information System (RISAMOS) : comprehensive collection, storage, analysis and visualisation of environmental monitoring data, including atmospheric air. The presented equipment from the company R-NOX (Republic of Belarus) is currently undergoing joint trial operation to assess its metrological characteristics and the possibility of its use in the Belhydromet atmospheric air monitoring network. Belhydromet's participation in Energy Expo-2026 underscores the importance of environmental monitoring in the context of sustainable development and ensuring the country's energy security. The forum is the largest platform in Belarus for demonstrating energy-efficient technologies and advanced environmental solutions, and Belhydromet actively contributes to shaping a vision of an environmentally responsible future. We invite all interested parties to visit the Ministry of Natural Resources stand at the Energy Expo-2026 exhibition. Here you will be able to obtain comprehensive information from specialists and ask any questions you may have. Exhibition opening hours: 27-30 October 2026: from 10:00 to 18:00. 30 October 2026: from 10:00 to 16:00. Venue : Medyolki St., 24, Minsk, Republic of Belarus (Minsk International Exhibition Centre).

On Father's Day, which this year is celebrated especially warmly and sincerely, the results of t he photo contest organized by the industry Trade Union together with the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Protection were summed up. The event was held as part of the Week of Parental Love and gathered many touching works dedicated to the most important thing – family and fatherly care. In the nomination "The Nature of Fatherly Love," 1st place was taken by Anna Mazanovich, an employee of the Brestoblhydromet Branch. Her photograph became a true reflection of how fatherly love manifests itself: in simple moments and in joint walks. Anna's work won over the jury with its sincerity and ability to convey the atmosphere of warmth and trust between father and child. The Belhydromet team wholeheartedly congratulates Anna on her well-deserved victory! We thank her for the warm and touching family photo, which reminds us all of the most important values. May such contests help us more often pay attention to the beauty of family relationships and appreciate every moment spent together.