On June 18, 2026, Belhydromet hosted a Unified Information Day on the theme "Memory in the name of the future." The event was dedicated to the 85th anniversary of the start of the Great Patriotic War and emphasized the importance of preserving historical memory to prevent the recurrence of the tragic events of the past. The speaker was Siarhei Khilman , Head of Belhydromet and Delegate to the All-Belarusian People's Assembly. Participants were presented with information about the heroic feat of the Belarusian people and the value of a peaceful sky overhead. It was underscored that Belarus has lived without wars for over 80 years, and this achievement is the result of a hard-won and earned right to a peaceful life. The memory of the Great Victory, bequeathed to us by the generation of victors, remains an unshakable value, despite attempts to distort history observed in a number of Western countries. Special attention was paid to countering the falsification of history. It was noted that attempts to diminish the Soviet Union's contribution to the victory over Nazism, the glorification of Nazi criminals and their accomplices – all of these are links in a single chain aimed at reshaping the modern world order to suit certain geopolitical interests. Nevertheless, Belarus adheres to the principle of maximum truthfulness and frankness in covering the events of the Great Patriotic War. This truth is fundamental to all activities aimed at preserving historical memory. Historical memory of the Great Patriotic War is recognized as a key factor in the unity of the people and a foundation for the country's development. It was emphasized that the cohesion, patriotism, and national unity demonstrated during the war years and in the post-war period enabled Belarus to become sovereign and economically independent. In conclusion, the Unified Information Day featured a call for collective efforts to preserve and immortalize the heroic legacy, which has become part of the genetic code of the Belarusian people. The memory of the Great Patriotic War is a guarantee against the repetition of tragedy and a pledge of peaceful life for future generations.

On June 18, participants of an extended meeting of the Interdepartmental Expert Group on the environmental track of work toward achieving the Sustainable Development Goals visited the Berezinsky Reserve background monitoring station of the Vitebskoblhydromet Branch of Belhydromet. Among the guests were representatives of environmental protection organizations, members of the Interdepartmental Expert Group, the Public Coordinating Environmental Council, the Youth Council under the Council of the Republic of the National Assembly of the Republic of Belarus, higher education institutions, Youth Ambassadors for the Sustainable Development Goals, as well as representatives of the media and the general public. During the tour, the participants learned about the station's operations and its significant role in environmental conservation. They were shown modern and standard measuring instruments used for hydrometeorological and actinometric observations. Special attention was paid to the results of radiation monitoring and environmental pollution monitoring. The guests learned how this data is used to prevent natural disasters and to shape effective environmental policy. At the conclusion of the tour, the participants thanked the organizers for the informative and educational program.

    Recreation sites Temperature (°С) water air Rivers of Belarus Western Dvina 17-19 12-13 Neman 16 11-12 Dnieper 18-19 12-13 Berezina 16-19 13 Sozh 15-20 12 Pripyat 18-20 11-12 Water reservoirs of Belarus Zaslavskoye Reservoi 18 13 Vileyskoye Reservoir 17 13 Lake Naroch 16 12 Black Sea Yalta 19 20 Yevpatoria     19 21 Feodosia     17 21 Tuapse     23 22 Sochi     23 22 Anapa     21 22 Sea of Azov Genichesk     23 22 Primorsko-Akhtarsk 24 22 Baltic Sea Kaliningrad     17 13

The Grodnooblhydromet Branch of Belhydromet has strengthened its material and technical base — its fleet of official vehicles has been expanded with a domestically produced Belgee X50+ car. The acquisition of the new vehicle is aimed at enhancing mobility when conducting routine observations and environmental monitoring. The car will ensure the delivery of specialists to sampling points in various districts of the Grodno region. The high cross-country capability and reliability of the Belgee X50+ will allow specialists to reach remote hydrometeorological sites without difficulty, even in adverse weather conditions. This guarantees the continuity of data collection and the stability of the observation network. The staff of Belhydromet congratulates the specialists of the Grodnooblhydromet Branch on the acquisition of modern transport and expresses confidence that the new vehicle will become a reliable assistant in their daily work on environmental monitoring.

Today, June 17 , a working meeting was held at Belhydromet with a delegation from the Meteorological Organization of Iran, as well as representatives of JSC "Academician A.A. Raspletin Almaz Research and Production Association" and LLC "Institute of Radar Meteorology." The Belarusian side was headed by the Head of Belhydromet, Siarhei Khilman . Welcoming the guests, Sergei Khilman noted that it is a great honor for Belhydromet to host representatives of the Islamic Republic of Iran and the Russian Federation. He emphasized that Belarus, Iran, and Russia share long-standing friendly relations and a high level of political dialogue, and that the Belarusian hydrometeorological service is ready to contribute to the development of multilateral cooperation in the field of meteorology. The Head of Belhydromet also gave a brief overview of the modern capabilities of the Belarusian observation network, which has undergone large-scale modernization in recent years. The Russian colleagues from LLC "Institute of Radar Meteorology" – First Deputy Director Nikolay Bocharnikov and Deputy Director for Meteorological Radar Alexander Lyalyushkin – demonstrated the main technical capabilities of the digital platform "MeteoCube," including new tools for visualizing meteorological parameters. The Head of the Meteorological Forecasting Service, Marina Gritskevich , briefed the Iranian delegation on the use of radar data obtained through the automated meteorological radar complex "MeteoYacheika" in the operations of the hydrometeorological service of the Republic of Belarus. Belhydromet specialists also highlighted the advantages of these systems, emphasizing their effectiveness. In turn, the Head of the Communications and Telecommunications Service, Igor Birulya , demonstrated the functional capabilities of the Belhydromet meteorological data collection and processing center. Special attention during the meeting was paid to the operation of the Doppler meteorological radar (DMRL). Currently, five modern DMRLs are operational in Belarus – at the airports of Minsk, Brest, Vitebsk, Grodno, and Gomel. The coverage radius of each reaches 200 kilometers, and observations are conducted every 10 minutes, covering the entire territory of the country. As part of the business program, the guests visited the DMRL Minsk, located near the Minsk National Airport, where the Chief Engineer of Belhydromet, Evgeny Mayevsky, together with the Head of the Aviation Meteorological Support Service, Andrey Petrochenko, and other specialists, provided detailed information about the operational features and technical equipment of the radar, as well as answered all questions regarding Belarus's radar network. The meeting with the Iranian and Russian colleagues took place in a friendly atmosphere and became another step toward strengthening professional ties between the hydrometeorological services of the three countries.

On June 13, the opening ceremony of the 17th Sports Games of the Minsk Regional Organization of the Belarusian Trade Union of Forestry and Environmental Management Workers took place. The event brought together trade union activists – employees of enterprises in the forestry and environmental management sector of the region. The Chairman of the Regional Trade Union Organization, Sergey Ignatovich, addressed the participants with a welcoming speech. His words of encouragement set a positive tone for the entire event and inspired the athletes to achieve high results. The competition was attended by representatives of a number of enterprises, including: - Belhydromet; - OJSC "Borisovdrev"; - OJSC "Borisov DOC"; - UP "Paper Factory" of Goznak; - CJSC "Molodechnomebel"; - RUE "Belgosles" and others. The program of the Games was rich and varied. The participants competed in the following sports: - volleyball; - mini-football; - table tennis; - checkers; - darts. The competitions were held in an atmosphere of healthy competition, friendship, and mutual support. The athletes demonstrated excellent physical fitness, a will to win, and the ability to work as a team. When the results of the 17th Sports Games were summed up, all awards found their heroes! The participants from Belhydromet showed worthy results in individual events: Alexandra Dostanko took 1st place in women's table tennis! Svetlana Mitrenko demonstrated a good level of preparation: - 4th place in women's darts; - 5th place in women's checkers. Alexandra Svirko took 4th place in women's checkers. Pavel Kirillovich demonstrated activity and perseverance, placing: - 7th place in men's table tennis; - 7th place in men's darts. Belhydromet wholeheartedly congratulates the prize-winners and all participants of the competition! We are proud of our colleagues who have shown team spirit, determination, and resilience. Such events not only strengthen health but also bring the team together and create a positive atmosphere within the organization. We wish all athletes further success, new victories, and great spirits! May the competitive drive and aspiration for excellence accompany you not only on the competition courts but also in your everyday work!

In the coming days, on the Western Dvina near Vitebsk and on the Dnieper near Zhlobin, water levels will drop below hazardous low thresholds, at which difficulties in river navigation may occur. When using the information a reference to Belhydromet is obligatory.

The drop in temperature will be caused by an atmospheric front that will open the way for cool air masses from northwestern Europe. Therefore, as early as the next 24 hours, on June 12, daytime highs will reach only +14 to +20°C. Only in the eastern regions, where the influence of a warmer air mass will still persist, will the air warm up to +21 to +27°C by midday. However, on Saturday, June 13, the temperature background will drop everywhere. In addition, umbrellas will be an essential attribute, as atmospheric fronts will continue to bring new rounds of precipitation. With the active development of atmospheric processes, locally the rains will reach the criteria for heavy rainfall, accompanied by thunderstorms and strong gusty winds. June 12 (Friday): Intermittent rain, with heavy rain expected in some areas during the daytime. Thunderstorms are possible in some areas. Light fog may occur in places at night and in the morning. Minimum temperatures at night will range from +6°C in the west to +17°C in the east. Daytime highs will be +14 to +20°C, and +21 to +27°C in the eastern regions. June 13 (Saturday): Rain is expected over most of the country, with heavy rain and thunderstorms in some areas. Light fog may occur in places at night and in the morning. Minimum temperatures at night will be +7 to +14°C, and up to +16°C in the northeast. Daytime highs will be +15 to +22°C. June 14 (Sunday): Rain is expected over most of the country. Thunderstorms are possible in some areas during the daytime, with wind gusts of 15–18 m/s during thunderstorms. Minimum temperatures at night will be +8 to +13°C. Daytime highs will be +14 to +21°C. When using the information a reference to Belhydromet is obligatory.

On June 9, 2026, a press conference titled "Spring 2026: what hydrometeorological monitoring revealed" was held at the Republican Unitary Enterprise "Dom Pressy" (House of Press), attended by specialists from Belhydromet. The experts presented a detailed analysis of the past spring season, highlighting its key hydrological, agrometeorological, and climatic features. Olga Baklanova , Head of the Climate Change Studies Department of the Meteorological and Climate Monitoring and Data Fund Service at Belhydromet, presented the climatic characteristics of spring 2026. March 2026 proved to be anomalously warm. The average air temperature across Belarus was +5.8°C, which is 5.0°C above the climatic norm. Records for average monthly temperature were broken at 90% of stations. The transition of the average daily air temperature above 0°C (the start of climatic spring) occurred 1–2 weeks earlier than usual. The sustained transition above 5°C (the start of the growing season) over most of the country also occurred at a record early date (20–30 days earlier than normal). Despite the warmth, absolute March maximum air temperature records were not exceeded. The maximum temperature of +20.0°C was recorded on March 31 at the Kostyukovichi station. Monthly precipitation totaled only 3.8 mm (10% of normal). Absolute monthly precipitation minima were broken at all observation points in the eastern half of the country. April 2026, in contrast, was colder than normal. The average air temperature across Belarus was +6.4°C, which is 1.4°C below the climatic norm. The third decade of the month was the coldest. The minimum air temperature for the month was -5.2°C (April 29, Drogichin station). The April maximum air temperature (+19.6°C) was recorded on April 1. Precipitation for the month amounted to 24 mm (61% of normal), resulting in a moisture deficit over most of the country. May 2026 was characterized by warm weather. The average air temperature was +14.1°C, which is 0.7°C above the climatic norm. The sustained transition of temperature above +10°C occurred on May 1–3. The maximum air temperature reached +31.0°C on May 21 (Slavgorod and Zhlobin stations). The minimum temperature was -2.3°C (May 2, Bragin station). Monthly precipitation totaled 71 mm (112% of normal), with monthly precipitation records broken at Minsk station and daily records broken at Berezino station. Overall, spring 2026 turned out to be the warmest spring in the entire period of instrumental observations since 1881, with an average temperature of +8.8°C (+1.5°C above normal). During the season, 99 mm of precipitation fell (71% of normal). The snow cover completely melted by the end of March. Throughout the season, there were rains of varying intensity, fog, and thunderstorms with hail. Increases in wind speed to 25 m/s or more were recorded. This phenomenon was observed twice at the Slavgorod station: on April 23, wind speed reached 29 m/s, and on May 27, wind speed was 26 m/s. Marina Gritskevich , Head of the Meteorological Forecast Service at Belhydromet, added that in March, the weather was determined by warm air masses of Atlantic and southern origin, leading to a record warm and dry month. April was characterized by the influence of cold air masses from northern latitudes, resulting in a negative temperature anomaly and a precipitation deficit. May featured contrasting weather with alternating warm and cold periods and active convective activity. Marina Gritskevich also reported that twice a year (at the end of May for the summer season and at the end of November for the winter season), the North Eurasian Climate Forum is organized, which brings together the efforts of scientists and specialists in the field of long-range forecasting to produce seasonal forecasts. Belhydromet specialists are regular participants in this forum. The participants of the climate forum summarized the forecasting information and adopted the final wording of the consensus forecast for the upcoming summer of 2026 across North Eurasian regions. According to this forecast, a positive air temperature anomaly is expected over most of Belarus, with a probability of up to 60%; in the north of the country, temperatures are expected to be near normal. Regarding the moisture regime: a precipitation deficit is expected over most of the country, with a probability of 45–60%, up to 75% in the extreme southwest, and only in the northeast of Belarus is precipitation expected to be within the climatic norm. Ekaterina Istomina, Head of the Hydrology and Agrometeorology Service at Belhydromet, noted that despite heavy snowfall in winter, spring processes on the country's water bodies progressed slowly and calmly. The weather pattern in March, with daytime positive temperatures and nighttime negative temperatures, along with a lack of precipitation, contributed to reduced surface runoff. The rate of water level rise in rivers during the formation of spring flood peaks was low. The spring flood peaks occurred in March and early April and were close to, or somewhat below, the long-term average values. During the flood period, inundation of floodplain areas was observed. Water levels approached dangerous high levels on the Pronya River (a tributary of the Sozh), as well as on the Pripyat tributaries – the Sluch, Ubort, and Ptich rivers. According to the Ministry of Emergency Situations, flooding of residential houses, farmsteads, outbuildings, bridges, and road sections was recorded in the Gomel, Mogilev, and Vitebsk regions. In May, water level fluctuations were observed on rivers, with a tendency to rise in the middle of the month due to precipitation. However, given the low spring flood levels and minor rises in May, river discharge by the end of spring was below normal. Currently, water levels are predominantly falling on rivers, and localized precipitation is not causing significant rises. Nevertheless, difficulties in river transport operations are being observed on certain navigable sections of the Neman, Dnieper, and Sozh rivers. The warm weather in March contributed to the rapid destruction of snow cover and soil thawing. Over most of the republic, by the middle of the month, the snow had melted, and the soil had thawed to its full depth. The drying of the soil under the influence of the sun allowed field work to begin, including closing in soil moisture, tending to winter crops, and spring sowing. Under the influence of warm weather, the soil warmed up, and by the end of March, a moisture deficit was already felt on light soils in the Gomel region. April was generally characterized by favorable agrometeorological conditions for field work and the sowing of early spring crops. The upper 10-cm soil layer was moderately moist. However, the cold weather for most of the month restrained the development of winter crops, fruit plantations, and perennial grasses. Night frosts posed a danger to flowering fruit crops, and low temperatures led to damage to rapeseed, winter grains, and spring crop seedlings. In May, agrometeorological conditions improved over most of the republic. Rains restored the moisture supply for agricultural crops. Moderate temperature conditions and sufficient moisture favored the growth and development of winter rapeseed, the formation of ears in winter grains, and tillering and ear formation in spring grains. However, in the Vitebsk region, frequent rains on heavy soils led to waterlogging, complicating field work. Of particular concern is the southwestern part of Belarus, where a precipitation deficit has persisted since the beginning of the growing season. In May, a deterioration in moisture supply was observed there, with areas affected by soil drought expanding, reaching the criteria for a hazardous agrometeorological phenomenon in several districts of the Brest region. Desiccation of the topsoil hindered the emergence of heat-loving crop seedlings and the implementation of agrotechnical measures. Currently, agrometeorological conditions over most of the republic are favorable for crop formation; however, severe soil desiccation and uneven precipitation distribution in the southwest of the country continue to create a difficult situation. A video recording of the press conference can be viewed at the provided link .

On June 6 and 7 , specialists from Belhydromet took part in the family festival "Bookids. Professions," which was held at the Central Botanical Garden. The event gave children and their parents a wealth of vivid impressions and new knowledge! What is Bookids? Bookids is a unique mini-metropolis for young explorers, where every child can: - get a "work record book"; - apply for a "credit card"; - earn bukids — a game currency; - spend their earned bukids on shopping, entertainment, education, or charity. The festival creates conditions for children to get an early introduction to various professions, develops financial literacy, and teaches them to make informed decisions. The Belhydromet team prepared an engaging program to introduce young visitors and their parents to the world of meteorology and ecology. We believe that science can be interesting and accessible to everyone! Our specialists developed interactive formats that engage the learning process and spark curiosity. At the Belhydromet booth, workshops were held that allowed each participant to : - feel like a real meteorologist; - try on the role of an ecologist; - learn how the hydrometeorological service works. At our booth, young visitors and their parents were able to: - measure meteorological parameters and record data in an observer's diary — just like professional meteorologists do; - make their own weather vane pinwheel and learn how to use it to determine wind direction; - conduct experiments with litmus paper to understand how specialists measure environmental acidity and monitor the state of the environment. Participating in the "Bookids. Professions" festival is an excellent platform for promoting science and fostering environmental culture in the younger generation. Through play and practice, children: - begin to better understand natural processes; - learn to take responsibility for the environment; - may start thinking about a future career in science or ecology. We thank the festival organizers for the invitation and the opportunity to share knowledge with such an inquisitive audience! Special thanks to all the visitors of our booth: it was a joy to see so many interested eyes and hear so many thoughtful questions. See you again at future science events!