Some residents of northern Poland should expect further heavy snowfall and snowstorms in recent days on Saturday. The Institute of Meteorology and Water Management issued warnings. Forecasters also warn against icy roads in almost the entire country.
The Institute of Meteorology and Water Management issued first-degree warnings. There is also a threat forecast for the following days.
IMWM warnings – icing
First degree anti-icing alerts apply in the following voivodeships:
- Pomeranian;
- West Pomeranian Voivodeship;
- Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship,
- Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship,
- Greater Poland;
- Lubuskie;
- Lower Silesia;
- Opole province;
- Silesian;
- Łódź;
- Lesser Polandoutside the Tatra County;
- Podkarpackie;
- Masovian Voivodeship;
- Świętokrzyskie;
- Lublin Province;
- Podlasie.
In some places, icing may occur on wet road surfaces and sidewalks after wet snowfall. The minimum temperature will be from -5 to -2 degrees Celsius, and the temperature at the ground will be from -6 to -3 degrees C, locally -8 degrees C.
The warnings will be valid until 9 a.m. on Saturday.
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IMWM warnings – heavy snowfall
Forecasters predict heavy snowfall in the north of the country. The lowest level warnings were issued for the following voivodeships:
- Pomeraniancounties: Koszalin, KoszalinSławno;
- West Pomeranian Voivodeshipoutside the following counties: Puck, Gdańsk, Gdańsk, Sopot, GdyniaNowy Dwór, Malbork, Tczew, Sztum, Kwidzyn;
- Warmian-Masurian Voivodeshipin the following counties: Elbląg, ElblągBraniewo, Bartoszycki, Lidzbark, Olsztyn, OlsztynMrągowo, Kętrzyn, Węgorzewo, Giżycko, Gołdap.
Snowfall is forecast, causing the snow cover to increase locally by 10 centimeters. As he informs IMWMrainfall will be fleeting and its intensity will vary, with local differences in rainfall amount. The accompanying gusty wind will cause snowstorms in some places.
IMWM warnings – strong wind
Yellow warnings are also in force in northern Poland due to strong winds. They concern coastal districts of voivodeships West Pomeranian Voivodeship and Pomeranian.
In the coastal zone, winds are expected to blow at an average speed of up to 45 kilometers per hour, with gusts of up to 85 km/h. The warnings will be valid until 17 on Saturday.
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What are IMWM first degree warnings?
Dangerous meteorological phenomena are expected to occur, causing significant material losses and a threat to health and life. Dangerous phenomena or the effects of their occurrence significantly limit business activity. Expect disruptions to your daily functioning. Great caution is recommended, it is necessary to monitor the weather forecasts and developments. Follow all recommendations issued by emergency services in the event of an emergency. Adjust your plans to weather conditions.
Main photo source: PAP/Adam Warżawa