Road conditions on Thursday morning are difficult across much of the country. After freezing precipitation, black ice and icing may form. IMWM warnings are in force in ten voivodeships.
Forecasters from the Institute of Meteorology and Water Management issued first-degree warnings on a three-level, increasing scale.
IMWM warnings – icing
First degree warnings against icing apply to the following voivodeships:
- Podlasiecounties: Siematycki, Wysokie Mazowieckie, Bielsko, Hajnówka, Białystok, Białystok Zambrowski's law;
- Masovian Voivodeshipcounties: Łosicki, Siedlce, SiedlceGarwolin, Otwocki, Legionowo, Wołomin, Wyszków, Ostrowski, Węgrowski, Sokołów, Mińsk, WarsawPruszków, Piaseczno, Grodzisk, Żyrardów, Grójec, Kozienice, Radom, RadomBiałobrzegi, Przysucha, Zwoleń, Szydłowiec, Warsaw-Western;
- Lublin Provincecounties: Biała Podlaska, Biała PodlaskaRadzyński, Łukowski, Parczewski, Lubartowski, Puławy,
- Łódźcounties: Skierniewice, Skierniewice, Tomaszów, Opoczno, Piotrków, Piotrków TrybunalskiBrzeziński, Łódź East, Bełchatów, Pajęczański, Rawski;
In these areas, wet road surfaces and sidewalks are expected to freeze after rainfall, sleet or drizzle cause them to become icy. Minimum temperature around -2 degrees C.
The warnings will be valid until 9 a.m. on Thursday.
IMWM warnings – freezing precipitation
There will be freezing rainfall warnings in the south and southeast of the country. They were issued for the following voivodeships:
- Lublin Provincethe southern half of the voivodeship;
- Masovian Voivodeshipfor the Lipsk district;
- Świętokrzyskie;
- Podkarpackie;
- Lesser Poland;
- Silesian;
- Łódźfor the Radomsko poviat;
- Opole Provincefor the following counties: Strzelce, Kędzierzyn-Koźle, Głubczyce, Krapkowice, Prudnik, Nysa;
- Lower Silesiafor Ząbkowice and Kłodzko counties.
Light freezing drizzle is expected, causing black ice. The warnings will be valid until 10 on Thursday.
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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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