IMWM forecasters issued first-degree alerts for severe frost. According to forecasts, the temperature may drop to -24 degrees Celsius in some places. Check where the weather will be dangerous.
Forecasters from the Institute of Meteorology and Water Management issued first-degree warnings.
IMWM alerts of the first degree – severe frost
IMWM warns against severe frost. Yellow alerts have been issued in the following voivodeships:
- Pomeranian(outside north-western counties);
- Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship;
- Podlasie;
- Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship;
- Masovian Voivodeship;
- Lublin Province;
- Świętokrzyskie;
- Podkarpackie;
- Lesser Poland;
- Łódź;
- Opole province;
- Greater Polandin the eastern half of the region;
- Lower Silesiain southern and eastern counties;
- Silesian.
The minimum temperature on the night from Monday to Tuesday is forecast to range from -20 to -15 degrees C, locally in the northern counties of the province. Warmia-Masuria and Podlasie to even -24 degrees Celsius.
On the night from Tuesday to Wednesday, the minimum temperature will range from -17 to -13 degrees Celsius, locally falling to -20 degrees Celsius. The maximum temperature during the day will reach from -11 to -7 degrees Celsius.
Warnings for most of the country will be valid until 8 or 9 a.m. on Tuesday. Only in Podkarpacie, Świętokrzyskie, Silesia and Lesser Poland, the alerts will expire at 10 on Wednesday.
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What is the IMWM first degree meteorological warning?
The first level warning provides for conditions conducive to 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.
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