The Czech Republic experienced another unusually cold morning as temperatures dropped below freezing at seventeen locations on Tuesday. The Šumava mountain station Kvilda-Perla recorded the lowest temperature at a chilling -4.8°C (23.4°F), according to the Czech Hydrometeorological Institute (ČHMÚ).

Fifteen weather stations with at least thirty years of measurement history reported new record lows for August 26th, including those in Ostrava-Poruba, Brno-Žabovřesky, and Dyjákovice in the Znojmo region. “Tuesday morning was cold again, with average minimum temperatures at lower and middle elevations (up to 600 meters above sea level) reaching just under six degrees Celsius,” the ČHMÚ stated.

Frosty conditions were also recorded at other Šumava stations, with Březník and Rokytská slať both registering -3.9°C. Three measuring stations in Kořenov in the Jizera Mountains recorded temperatures around -3°C, while Jelení in the Ore Mountains showed -2.5°C on the thermometer.

Despite the morning chill, meteorologists predicted a sunny Tuesday with maximum temperatures ranging from 22°C to 27°C (71-80°F). Mountain areas at 1,000 meters elevation should see temperatures around 17°C (63°F). Looking ahead, Wednesday and Thursday are expected to bring near-tropical conditions with temperatures approaching 30°C (86°F).

This cold spell follows Sunday’s record-breaking morning, which was the coldest of this summer in the Czech Republic, with meteorologists detecting ground frost in some areas. Fourteen of the 169 stations that have been measuring for more than thirty years broke their previous August records, with approximately half establishing new record lows specifically for August 24th.