Beware of difficult weather conditions in southern Poland. There will be strong winds in the foothill areas at night and on Sunday, and heavy snowfall is also expected in the Lower Silesia region. The Institute of Meteorology and Water Management issued warnings.
Forecasters from the Institute of Meteorology and Water Management issued first-degree warnings.
IMWM warnings – heavy snowfall
First degree warnings against heavy snowfall apply to the voivodeship Lower Silesiacounties: Lwówek, Karkonosze, Jelenia GóraKłodzko.
In areas above 800 m above sea level, snowfall is forecast, causing an increase in snow cover by 10 to 15 centimeters. The warnings will be valid until 3 p.m. on Sunday.
IMWM warnings – strong wind
IMWM it also announces a strong wind. The lowest level warnings were issued for the following voivodeships:
- Lower Silesiafor the following counties: Lwówek, Karkonosze, Jelenia Góra, Kamienna Góra, Wałbrzych, WałbrzychŚwidnica, Dzierżoniów, Ząbkowice, Kłodzko;
- Silesianfor the following counties: Cieszyn, Bielsko, Bielsko-BiałaŻywiec;
- Lesser Polandfor the following counties: Oświęcim, Wadowice, Myślenice, Sucha, Nowy Targ, Tatra, Limanowski, Nowy Sącz, Nowy SączGorlice;
- Podkarpackiefor the following counties: Jasło, Krosno, KrosnoLesko, Sanok, Bieszczady.
Forecasters predict winds with an average speed of up to 40 kilometers per hour, with gusts of up to 70 km/h, from the southwest and south. In Lower Silesia, the wind may cause snowstorms and snowstorms in some places, and warnings will be valid from midnight to 11 on Sunday.
In the province in Silesia and Lesser Poland, the warnings will come into force at 6 on Sunday and will expire at 8 p.m. on that day, while in Podkarpacie they will be valid from 7 on Sunday until midnight on Monday.
Meteorological warningstvnmeteo.pl for IMWM
What are IMWM first degree warnings?
Conditions are expected to favor the occurrence of dangerous meteorological phenomena that may cause material losses and pose a threat to health and life. Conducting business in conditions of exposure to these factors is difficult and dangerous. Expect difficulties resulting from carrying out activities in the hazardous area, including delays caused by road traffic, disruptions to outdoor events or the possibility of their cancellation. Caution is recommended, the need to follow messages and developments in the weather situation.
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