IMWM issued first degree meteorological alerts. Forecasters warn against icy conditions that may appear on roads and sidewalks. There will also be fog limiting visibility in places.
Forecasters from the Institute of Meteorology and Water Management issued first-degree warnings on a three-level, increasing scale.
IMWM warnings – icing
Ice warnings apply to the following voivodeships:
- Lower Silesiacounties: Zgorzelec, Lubań, Lwówek, Złotoryja, Karkonosze, Jelenia Góra, Kamienna Góra, Wałbrzych, Wałbrzych, Jawor, Świdnica, Dzierżoniów, Ząbkowice, Kłodzko;
- Opole Provincecounties: Nysa, Prudnik, Głubczyce;
- Silesiancounties: Cieszyn, Bielsko, Bielsko-BiałaPodlasie;
- Lesser Poland, counties: Sucha, Myślenice, Nowy Targ, Tatra, Limanowa, Nowy Sącz, Nowy SączGorlice.
It is forecast that the wet surface of roads and sidewalks will freeze after rain or sleet, causing them to become icy. The minimum temperature will be approximately 1 degree Celsius, and the temperature at the ground will be approximately -1 degree Celsius.
Warnings in the province in the Lower Silesia and Opole voivodeships will be valid from 10 p.m. on Tuesday, and in the voivodeship Silesia and Małopolska will come into force at midnight. In all regions they will expire at 8 on Wednesday.
IMWM warnings – dense fog
Dense fog alerts are in force in the voivodeship Lower Silesiain the following poviats: Wałbrzych, WałbrzychKarkonosze, Jelenia Góra. Dense fog is forecast in these regions, with visibility likely to be less than 200 meters in places. The warnings will be valid until 8 on Wednesday.
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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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