IMWM issued warnings about heavy snowfall. There are also alerts for icing, freezing precipitation and strong winds. Check where the weather will be dangerous.
The Institute of Meteorology and Water Management issued first-degree warnings.
IMWM warnings – heavy snowfall
Level 1 warnings against heavy snowfall are in force in the voivodeship Lower Silesiain the following counties: Lwówek, Karkonosze, Jelenia GóraWałbrzyskie, WałbrzychKłodzko.
Snowfall is forecast, causing an increase in snow cover in areas above 800 meters above sea level by 10 centimeters. The alarms will be valid from 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday.
IMWM warnings – strong wind
IMWM warns against strong winds. Warnings about this weather threat were issued in the following voivodeships:
- Lower Silesiain the following counties: Lubań, Zgorzelec, Lwówek, Karkonosze, Jelenia Góra, Wałbrzych, Wałbrzych, Kłodzko, Ząbkowicki;
- Opole provincein Nysa County.
Strong winds with an average speed of up to 35 kilometers per hour, with gusts of up to 80 km/h, are forecast to occur from the south and southwest. Warnings will be valid from 5 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Friday.
IMWM warnings – freezing precipitation
IMWM also issued warnings about freezing precipitation in the following voivodeships:
- Lower Silesiain the following counties: Lubań, Zgorzelec, Lwówek, Karkonosze, Jelenia Góra, Wałbrzych, Wałbrzych, Kłodzko, Ząbkowice;
- Opole provincein the following counties: Nysa, Prudnik, Głubczyce.
Locally light freezing rain or drizzle causing black ice is forecast. The warnings will be in force from 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Friday.
IMWM warnings – icing
It will become slippery in parts of the country. Ice warnings have been issued in the following voivodeships:
- Podkarpackiewhere warnings will be valid from 11 p.m. on Thursday until 8.30 on Friday;
- Lublin Provincein southern counties, where it will be dangerous from 11 p.m. on Thursday until 8.30 on Friday;
- Lesser Polandin eastern counties, where alarms will remain in force until 9.30 on Friday;
- Świętokrzyskiein the following poviats: Busko, Staszów, Sandomierz, where the warnings will enter into force at midnight on Friday and expire at 8.30 the same day.
It is forecast that wet road surfaces and sidewalks will freeze locally after rain, drizzle or sleet, causing them to become icy. Warnings
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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.
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