The Institute of Meteorology and Water Management announces dangerous weather in the southern parts of Poland. Roads may be slippery and heavy snowfall is likely. There may be strong winds in the north.
The Institute of Meteorology and Water Management published the weather threat forecast for Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday.
IMWM threat forecast – Wednesday
IMWM plans to issue level 1 warnings against icing on Wednesday in the following voivodeships: Silesian (counties: Bielsko, Bielsko-BiałaŻywiec, Cieszyn), Lesser Poland (counties: Suski, Nowy Targ, Tatra, Limanowski, Nowy Sącz, Nowy SączGorlice), Podkarpackie (counties: Jasło, Krosno, KrosnoSanok, Lesko, Bieszczady).
Meteorological hazard forecast for WednesdayIMWM
IMWM threat forecast – Thursday
There may be strong winds in parts of the country on Thursday. First degree alerts may appear in voivodeships Pomeranian (counties: Puck, Wejherowo, Lębork, Słupsk, Słupsk) and West Pomeranian Voivodeship (counties: Sławno, Koszalin, KoszalinKołobrzeg, Gryfice, Kamieński, Świnoujście).
Yellow warnings against icing may still apply in the following voivodeships on this day: Silesian (counties: Bielsko, Bielsko-Biała, Żywiec, Cieszyn), Lesser Poland (counties: Suski, Nowy Targ, Tatra, Limanowski, Nowy Sącz, Nowy Sącz, Gorlice), Podkarpackie (counties: Jasło, Krosno, Krosno, Sanok, Lesko, Bieszczady).
Meteorological hazard forecast for ThursdayIMWM
IMWM threat forecast – Friday
On Friday in the province Lower Silesia (counties: Lwówek, Karkonosze, Jelenia GóraKamienna Góra, Wałbrzych, WałbrzychKłodzko) the lowest level warnings of heavy snowfall are expected.
IMWM also plans to maintain warnings against icing in the voivodeships Silesian (counties: Bielsko, Bielsko-Biała, Żywiec, Cieszyn), Lesser Poland (counties: Suski, Nowy Targ, Tatra, Limanowski, Nowy Sącz, Nowy Sącz, Gorlice), Podkarpackie (counties: Jasło, Krosno, Krosno, Sanok, Lesko, Bieszczady).
Meteorological hazard forecast for FridayIMWM
IMWM threat forecast – Saturday
Saturday may bring strong winds in northern Poland. Yellow warnings may be in force in voivodeships Pomeranian (counties: Puck, Wejherowo, Lębork, Słupsk, Słupsk) and West Pomeranian Voivodeship (counties: Sławno, Koszalin, Koszalin, Kołobrzeg, Gryfice, Kamienski, Świnoujście).
In voivodeships Lesser Poland (counties: Nowy Targ, Tatra, Limanowski, Nowy Sącz, Nowy Sącz, Gorlice) and Podkarpackie (counties: Jasło, Krosno, Krosno, Sanok, Lesko, Bieszczady) first degree warnings against intense snowfall may apply. Moreover, in these regions, as well as in the Sucha district in the province. Lesser Poland and in Bielsko, Bielsko-Biała, Żywiec and Cieszyn counties in the province. Silesian, Ice warnings may continue for another day in a row.
Meteorological hazard forecast for SaturdayIMWM
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.
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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