The Polish Institute of Meteorology and Water Management has issued widespread freeze warnings affecting nearly every province, from southern Silesia to northern Warmia‑Masuria, slated to run from 3 pm to 10 pm on December 23.
IMGW Warnings Cover Most of Poland
The Polish Institute of Meteorology and Water Management (IMGW) has released freeze warnings covering almost all of the mainland. The warnings apply to the Lower Silesian (south‑west counties), Kuyavian‑Pomeranian, Lublin, Lubusz, Łódź, Lesser Poland (south county), Masovian, Opole (south county), Podkarpackie (south county), Podlaskie, Pomeranian, Silesian (south county), Świętokrzyskie (northern counties), Warmian‑Masurian and Greater Poland. The only exception is West Pomeranian, where forecasters anticipate no frost.
A Winter Night Is Coming
Forecasters predict a cold Thursday night with heavy cloud cover and gradual clearing expected from midnight. Snow will fall in places, then melt toward the northern part of the country. In the Sudetes and Carpathians, snowfall thickness will reach about five centimeters.
Minimum temperatures will vary: –12 to –9 °C in the north‑east, –6 °C in central Poland, and –1 °C in the south‑west. Winds are generally moderate, with occasional gusts; in the high Sudetes gusts may reach up to 90 km/h.
When Will the Chill Set In?
Polish Radio reports that a sudden chill could arrive on the first day of Christmas, with northern and eastern regions dropping below zero. The following day an Arctic freeze wave may sweep across the country, potentially producing a drop of over ten degrees. Initially no snow is expected, but conditions could shift later.
Precipitation Likely by December 27
Forecasters note that by Saturday, December 27, the weather could turn, bringing rain. This could mark the first day with precipitation during the period.
