The beginning of the week will be much colder than the last days of the May weekend. Storms will continue to pass over Poland, and the situation will calm down only at the end of the week. “Initially, further stabilization and declines are expected in the rivers, followed by fluctuations in the following days. At the same time, larger increases are possible in places where rainfall occurs, especially in the Sudetes and Carpathian sections of rivers,” said forecasters from the Institute of Meteorology and Water Management (IMGW).
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Weather. Where is the storm? Forecasters issued warnings
On Monday, there may be heavy cloudiness with local showers throughout Poland. There may be some light rain showers in the afternoon. “Locally thunderstorms in the east, southeast and in the Carpathians. Light and moderate wind, gusty from the west during storms. Maximum air temperature from 13 degrees C over the sea, 16 degrees C in the north, about 20 degrees C in the center up to 23 degrees C in the south of the country,” forecasters said.
Experts also issued first-degree warnings against sudden atmospheric phenomena. “Thunderstorms are forecast in the south of the country, accompanied by heavy rainfall of up to 30 mm and wind gusts of up to 70 km/h in some places. Hail is possible in spots,” said IMWM forecasters.
According to forecasters, storms may appear in seven voivodeships:
- Opole,
- Świętokrzyskie,
- Silesian,
- Lesser Poland,
- Podkarpackie,
- Lublin province,
- Lower Silesia.
“We will see a continuation of stormy weather on Monday. In the north-east, they should be more embedded in larger rainfall zones. In the south, we expect mainly isolated, moderate and locally strong storms, including supercells, merging into larger clusters later in the day. ” – said the Storm Watchers Network in a statement.
“The phenomena may be accompanied by heavy rain, combined with hail in many places, and strong winds. Local downburst phenomena are possible,” it added.
Weather forecast. Cooling down is coming
According to forecasters, from Tuesday, May 7, it will be much colder across the country. There will be clouds with occasional clear weather. Rainfall is also possible. “Maximum temperature from 14 degrees C in the Suwałki region, about 18 degrees C in the center, to 20 degrees C in the west. Minimum temperature at night from 7 degrees C in the north to 12 degrees C in the south-east. The wind will be weak and moderate, north-eastern” – said IMWM forecasters.
The weather will be similar on Wednesday and Thursday. However, rainfall will occur in a few places only on May 8. On this day, “the maximum temperature is usually from 16 degrees C in the Suwałki region, about 20 degrees C in the center, to 22 degrees C in the west. By the sea, it is cooler around 10-13 degrees C.” On the night from Wednesday to Thursday, the minimum temperature may drop to 2 degrees C in the north-east, about 8 degrees C in the center and up to 12 degrees C in the west. A slightly warmer night will be from Thursday to Friday, usually from 4 degrees C in the east to 10 degrees C in the west.
