Welcome to Serbia 2024: the land where you can experience spring, summer, and autumn all in one day, and storms have become our new normal! Experts warn that extreme weather events have become everyday occurrences, with central and western Serbia, as well as Vojvodina, being the most vulnerable regions. Cold fronts drop temperatures after days of tropical heatwaves, and storms with hail and winds over 100 km/h are becoming more frequent.
Professor Ana Vuković Vimić from the Faculty of Agriculture explains that the frequency of strong storms has increased from once a year to four or five times a year in the same place, something unimaginable a few decades ago. Vojvodina, with its flat and heated surface, has become ideal ground for the formation of supercell storms, known for their destructiveness and speed.
According to forecasts, by the middle of the 21st century, 52% of Serbia’s territory will be at high risk of extreme weather events, meaning almost every year we can expect storms, floods, droughts, and other disasters. Professor Aleksandar Valjarević warns that rocket anti-hail systems are not effective in reducing the number of hail days, as the number of such days is increasing despite their use.
What’s especially terrifying is that in one day you can experience three seasons — spring, summer, and autumn — and in winter, sudden thaws and cold snaps will alternate. All this is due to an increasingly dynamic and unstable atmosphere driven by climate change and the influence of the Sun, which provides the greatest energy flux.
Last year was the warmest in recorded history, and experts predict that summer temperatures in Vojvodina could reach up to 40 degrees Celsius. This is not a distant future, but our present reality.
So, while some still pretend climate change isn’t a problem, Serbia is already burning, pouring rain, and melting. If you’re tired of wondering every day what season it is, you’re not alone. Maybe it’s time to start asking — what will we do before nature completely takes us out of the game?
And hey, if you made it this far without losing your mind, drop a comment — what’s your favorite part of a day with three seasons? Or maybe you have your own survival tips for this weather madness? Share it, so we don’t feel like lonely weather lunatics!
