2026-01-10 13:16
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2026-01-10 13:16
The Institute of Meteorology and Water Management issued level I and II warnings against heavy snowfall and blizzards in the northern part of the country. The Institute also warns against strong winds, the speed of which may reach 85 km/h and severe frost in southern Poland.
On Saturday, the Institute issued level II warnings of heavy snowfall for the province. Pomeranian Voivodeship, Elbląg County, Voivodeship Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, part of the province West Pomeranian Voivodeship (Białogard County, Koszalin County, Koszalin County, Sławno County, Szczecinek County) and the southern area of the province. Silesia and Lesser Poland. Moderate and heavy snowfall is forecast there, causing the snow cover to increase by 20 cm to 30 cm in some places, and locally by about 50 cm. The alerts will be valid from 15 on Saturday to Monday afternoon.
An alert against heavy snowfall was also issued by the Government Security Center for the province. Pomeranian Voivodeship and parts of the Voivodeship West Pomeranian and Warmian-Masurian Voivodeships. It is recommended to exercise caution on roads and sidewalks and follow weather reports.
Level I warnings against heavy snowfall have been issued for parts of the province. West Pomeranian Voivodeship (Drawski, Gryfice, Kołobrzeg, Łobez, Świdwiński, Wałecki poviats), parts of the province Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship, the western part of the province Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship and the northern end of the province. Greater Poland. Snowfall is forecast, causing the snow cover to increase to 20 cm in some places. The warning will be valid from Saturday afternoon until Sunday at 15.
IMWM also issued level II warnings about snowstorms for the north-eastern part of the province. West Pomeranian Voivodeship (Kołobrzeg, Koszalin, Koszalin, Sławno poviats) and for the northern part of the province. Pomeranian Voivodeship, where snowstorms and snowstorms are forecast, caused by snowfall and wind with an average speed of up to 50 km/h, with gusts of up to 85 km/h, from the north. The warning will be valid from 14 on Saturday to Sunday until the end of the day.
A level 1 warning against snowstorms was issued for the province. Pomeranian Voivodeship and the southern part of Lower Silesia. From Saturday afternoon to Sunday until the end of the day, snowstorms and blizzards are forecast there, caused by snowfall and wind with an average speed of up to 30 km/h, with gusts of up to 55 km/h, from the north.
For the northern reaches of the province. Level I warnings against strong winds were issued in the Pomeranian and West Pomeranian Voivodeships. Strong winds with an average speed of up to 50 km/h, gusts of up to 85 km/h, from the north are forecast there. The strongest wind will occur in the coastal area. The warning will apply from Saturday afternoon to Sunday evening.
Additionally, level I warnings against severe frost apply in the province. Podkarpackie and in the southern areas of the province. Lesser Poland, Lubusz, Silesia and Lower Silesia. The minimum temperature at night is forecast to range from minus 18 degrees C to minus 15 degrees C there, and in the foothill areas to around minus 20 degrees C. The maximum temperature during the day will range from minus 13 degrees C to minus 10 degrees. Warnings remain in force until Sunday morning.
Level I 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.
Level II warning predicts the occurrence of dangerous meteorological phenomena causing significant material losses and a threat to health and life. (PAP)
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