YEREVAN, JANUARY 29, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. Due to penetration of cold atmosphere front to Armenia from the west, snow is forecast in Armenia until January 31, which on January 30 will be not heavy and on January 31 heavy. As NT was informed from Gagik Surenian, chief specialist of Haypethydromet Department's Meteorological Forecasts Unit, mainly no precipitations are forecast of February 1-3. On January 29, air temperature fell by 15-20 degrees in Tavush and Syunik regions, in other regions it fell by 5-8 degrees and in Ararat valley it rose by 4-6 degrees. From January 30 to February 1, air temperature will fall by another 4-6 degrees and on February 2 will rise by 3-5 degrees. It was mentioned that the wind will intensify reaching 25-30m/s in some regions of Armenia, in particular, in Shirak, Lori and Tavush on January 31. Snow-storm is forecast in mountainous regions and mountain passes the same day and roads will be covered with ice. Air temperature will be close to the norm in February and precipitations will exceed the norm. Average air temperature will be -1 in February.

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