Drivers in seven voivodeships should exercise extreme caution. The Institute of Meteorology and Water Management issued warnings about dense fog. Freezing rain and strong winds are possible in the following days.
Forecasters from the Institute of Meteorology and Water Management issued first-degree warnings on a three-level, increasing scale. In addition, IMWM presented a threat forecast for the next few days.
IMWM warnings – dense fog
Yellow alerts apply to the following voivodeships:
- Warmian-Masurian VoivodeshipElbląg County;
- Lubuskiecounties: Zielona Góra, Zielona GóraNowy Sól, Żagań;
- Lower Silesiacounties: Bolesławiec, Oława, Strzelin;
- Opole ProvinceBrzeg and Nysa counties;
- Świętokrzyskiecounties: Włoszczowa, Jędrzejowski, Pińczów, Kazimierz, Busko;
- Silesiancounties: Częstochowa, CzęstochowaZawiercie County, Myszków County, Będzin County, Dąbrowa Górnicza, Bytom, ZabrzeRuda Śląska, Piekary Śląskie, Katowice, Chorzów, Jaworzno, SosnowiecMysłowice, Mikołów, TychyBieruńsko-Lędziński, Pszczyna;
- Lesser Polandcounties: Miechów, Olkusz, Proszowice, Wieliczka, Kraków, Kraków, Oświęcim, Chrzanów, Nowy Targ.
Visibility will be below 200 meters in some places. In the south of the country, fog may be freezing.
In the province Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship warnings will expire at 1 on Thursday, and in other regions they will be valid until 8-9 on Thursday.
Meteorological warningstvnmeteo.pl for IMWM
IMWM threat forecast for Thursday
It may be slippery in southern Poland on Thursday. Forecasters plan to issue level 1 warnings due to freezing precipitation for the following voivodeships: Świętokrzyskie, Silesian, Lesser Poland and Podkarpackie.
IMWM threat forecast for Thursdaytvnmeteo.pl for IMWM
IMWM threat forecast for Sunday
The next two days should not bring any dangerous phenomena, but there may be strong winds on Sunday. The lowest level warnings will probably apply to the southern counties of the province. Podkarpackie.
IMWM threat forecast for Sundaytvnmeteo.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 traffic disruptions, disruptions to outdoor events or the possibility of their cancellation. Caution is recommended, the need to follow messages and developments in the weather situation.
What is the IMWM threat forecast?
The threat forecast is indicative weather forecastused to provide early information to the public about the possibility of a dangerous meteorological phenomenon.
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