The National Hydrometeorological Department of the Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources has issued a warning about changes in weather conditions.

The Ministry told that the strong southwest winds would blow in Baku and the Absheron peninsula on January 23, and turn into an intense northwest wind on January 24.

The weather will be rainy from January 24 to 25 in the morning. It will intensify at times, with sleet predicted on the evening of January 24 and on January 25.

On January 24, the temperature will drop 4-6 C compared to previous days to 0-3 C. The weather is expected to change abruptly in the regions of Azerbaijan from January 23 to 25. Occasional rain and sleet in some places, snow in mountainous and foothill regions are in the forecast. It is likely to deteriorate in some areas.

On January 23, strong southwest winds will be replaced by strong northwest winds on January 24. The temperature will drop 4-6 C in comparison with the previous days. The roads are likely to be frozen in mountainous and foothill areas.