The Institute of Meteorology and Water Management has issued yellow weather alerts for southern Poland, forecasting thunderstorms, strong winds, and hail for Małopolska and Podkarpacie regions throughout this afternoon.
Changing weather patterns
Following a calm and sunny morning, the weather in southern Poland is shifting as a front moves across the country. This system is expected to bring showers and thunderstorms, with the highest risk concentrated in the southern foothills.
Regional alerts and coverage
IMGW has issued yellow thunderstorm warnings for parts of the Małopolskie and Podkarpackie provinces, effective from 12:30 PM to 6:30 PM.
In Podkarpacie, alerts cover the following counties: Przemyski, Przemyśl, Brzozowski, Jasielski, Krośnieński, Krosno, Leski, Sanocki, and Bieszczadzki. In Małopolska, warnings include the following counties: Tatrzański, Nowotarski, Nowosądecki, Nowy Sącz, Gorlicki, Limanowski, Myślenicki, and Suski.
Hail and high wind gusts
Forecasts warn of heavy rainfall reaching 20 mm, with wind gusts of 70 to 80 km/h. Localized hail with diameters between 2 and 4 cm is possible, with the probability of these phenomena estimated at 70 percent.
The situation is expected to be most volatile in the Carpathian Foothills, where intense storms may move rapidly toward the south and southeast.
Stabilization and temperatures
Storm activity is expected to peak in the early afternoon, with conditions gradually stabilizing by evening. Overnight, the weather will calm across most of the country, though light rain may occur in the northeast.
Wednesday’s maximum temperatures will range from 15°C in Hel to 26°C in Podkarpacie. Overnight lows will vary from 10°C in the Szczecin Bay to 3°C in the Sudeten Foothills, while Thursday’s highs are forecasted between 15°C and 21°C.
Defining first-degree warnings
IMGW emphasizes that a first-degree warning indicates conditions favorable for dangerous meteorological phenomena that could cause material damage and pose risks to health and life.