IMGW alerts. IMGW threat forecast. Thunderstorms with hail. Heat

Forecasters from the Institute of Meteorology and Water Management issued a threat forecast for the next few days.

They may appear in many parts of the country on Thursday storms with hail. IMGW plans to issue first-level alerts against this weather threat in the following provinces: Pomeranian, Kuyavian-Pomeranian, warmińsko-mazurskie, Podlaskie, mazowieckie, Lodz (in north-eastern and eastern counties), Świętokrzyskie, Lublin, Lesser Poland, Subcarpathian, Silesian (in southern counties).

There may be a first degree thunderstorm alert in provinces on Friday Lower Silesia and Opole.

Lightning may be accompanied by hail in places. Warnings against this weather threat may appear in provinces Silesian, Lesser Poland and Subcarpathian (in southern counties).

IMGW plans to issue yellow alerts for thunderstorms with hail in provinces on Saturday Podlaskie and warmińsko-mazurskie.

The heat returns on Sunday. A health and life-threatening high temperature warning may be issued for provinces Opole and Lower Silesia.

The first degree warning provides for conditions conducive to the occurrence of dangerous meteorological phenomena that may cause material damage and threat to health and life. Running a business in conditions of exposure to these factors is difficult and dangerous. Expect difficulties resulting from activities in the area where the threat occurs, including delays caused by traffic obstructions, disruptions in the course of outdoor events or the possibility of their cancellation. Caution recommended, the need to follow messages and weather developments.

According to the IMGW definition, the threat forecast is indicative weather forecastserving to inform the public early about the possibility of a dangerous meteorological phenomenon.