A new Arctic air mass is bringing significant temperature drops to Poland, with some areas potentially experiencing temperatures below -20°C.
Another Wave of Frost Approaches
The press spokesperson and meteorologist of the Institute of Meteorology and Water Management has provided the latest weather information, which is valid until January 18. In the coming days, an arctic air mass will begin to flow into Poland. Night temperatures will systematically decrease, locally even below -20°C, especially in clear skies and with weak winds.
Initially, the strongest frost will occur in the east and center of the country. However, with each subsequent day, the lower temperature will also cover the western part of Poland. During the day, it will be -7°C in the center and east, while in the west from 4 to 6°C. With each subsequent day, it will become significantly colder in the west. Dry, cold and anticyclone conditions will dominate.
The meteorologist also added that at the end of next week, there will be a “rebarbation of the pressure field,” which may result in increased cloudiness and snowfall.
What Will the Coming Days Be Like?
According to the ECMWF weather model, significant cooling is expected to return to Poland within the next 10 days. From Saturday, January 17, the minimum temperature will significantly decrease in many places. The coldest it will be in the Podlaskie, Warmińsko-Mazurskie, Lubelskie and Podkarpackie voivodeships, where the minimum temperature may drop to -16°C.
In the following days, it will be even colder. On January 24, the minimum value in the Podlaskie voivodeship may reach even -22°C. From January 20, similar values may also appear in the Mazowieckie and Świętokrzyskie voivodeships, where the minimum temperature may drop to -17°C.
In the following days, it will be equally cold in central, southern and eastern Poland. On January 24, the temperature will drop below -11°C in most of the country. Meanwhile, the lowest maximum temperature will be on January 23, when it will be -12°C in southern Poland.
When Will Warming Arrive?
The long-term ECMWF EPS model showed that significant warming should only arrive at the beginning of February. Then the forecasted maximum temperature may rise to 2°C in most of Poland. The minimum temperature will also rise, which should only exceed -5°C in the southern regions.
