Weather for a picnic. IMGW threat forecast. Storms, strong rain

An expert of the Institute of Meteorology and Water Management and the president of the Skywarn Polska Association, Artur Surowiecki, said that on Friday and Saturday there would be an atmospheric front over Poland, which will contribute to stormy phenomena. According to the expert, “storms locally can take forms of supercells with hail precipitation and strong winds.” Storm threat will occur on Saturday, especially in the southern part of the country and on Friday, in the center.

According to him, from Friday to Saturday, “there will be a significant difference between the wind in the lower part of the troposphere near the ground and the winding wind in the central part”, which promotes the formation of dangerous phenomena, such as stormy supercells. “Perhaps one day there will be a plane trumpet locally” – he added and noted that “the probability of such a phenomenon is very low, but you have to be prepared for it, especially on Saturday.”

Surowiecki said that in the process storm Strong wind and rainfall of large hail can pose a threat. There will be heavy rains in places. “Such a cloudburst can occur with strong gusts of wind. Then there may be some local flooding, especially in the southern part of the country,” he noted.

Synoptics of the Institute of Meteorology and Water Management issued a threat forecast for the next days.

Friday will bring a threat to storms. The Meteorology Institute plans to issue first degree warnings in voivodships: West Pomeranian, Pomeranian, Lubuskie, Lower Silesia, Greater Poland, Łódź, Kuyavian-Pomeranian, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, Podlasie (in the west and north of the region), Mazowieckie (east), Świętokrzyskie (in northwestern poviats), Silesian (in the north of the province) and Opole (in the north of the voivodship).

Storms can also appear on Saturday. Yellow alarms should be expected by residents of voivodships: Lesser Poland and Podkarpackie.

On Sunday, first degree alarms before strong rain with storms can be announced in the province Podkarpackie.

By definition IMGW The first degree warning provides for conditions conducive to the occurrence of dangerous meteorological phenomena that can cause material losses and a threat to health and life. Conducting activities in conditions of exposure to these factors is difficult and dangerous. Expect difficulties resulting from conducting activities in the area of ​​threat, including delays caused by traffic difficulties, disturbances in outdoor events or the possibility of their dismissal. Recommended caution, the need to track messages and the development of the weather situation.

As defined by IMGW, the threat forecast is indicative weather forecastused to inform the public about the possibility of a dangerous meteorological phenomenon.