The Institute of Meteorology and Water Management has issued a series of warnings for many regions of Poland. Drivers must contend with dense fog limiting visibility, and hydrological services are monitoring exceeded alarm levels on rivers. An additional complication is the influx of Saharan dust, which will affect air clarity. Despite a temporary warming to 15 degrees Celsius, long-term forecasts predict a cooling for the Easter period.
Dense Fog Alerts
IMGW warns of fog limiting visibility at night and in the morning, hindering road traffic across the country.
Hydrological Threat
Exceeded alarm levels on rivers in five voivodeships, with a particularly concerning situation near Grudziądz.
Influx of Dust from the Sahara
Saharan dust has reached Poland, causing air cloudiness and deposits on cars with light precipitation.
Poland is currently under the influence of diverse and dynamically changing atmospheric phenomena. In the coming hours, local fog may occur, limiting visibility to 300-500 meters; however, IMGW has not issued official first-degree warnings. Drivers should exercise caution, even though these phenomena will not reach an intensity that paralyzes road traffic. The situation is complicated by night frosts, which favor the formation of rime. Simultaneously, the southern and western parts of the country are grappling with a concerning situation on the rivers. The hydrological situation in the country remains stable, and the levels of most rivers, including the Osa River near Grudziądz, remain within the medium-level zone. There is currently no need for extraordinary monitoring of flood embankments, as no exceedances of alarm levels have been recorded. Experts point out that although the frosts are subsiding, high humidity and temperature fluctuations negatively affect the well-being of weather-sensitive individuals. The phenomenon of Saharan dust influx over Central Europe repeats regularly several times a year, most often with strong southern circulations that transport fine sand particles over distances of thousands of kilometers.The current cloudiness in some regions results from local inversion phenomena and the settling of suspended dust, not from an influx of air masses from Africa. Meteorological models do not predict the transport of Saharan dust over Polish territory in the coming days. Although on Thursday thermometers in some regions will show up to 15 degrees Celsius, meteorologists are tempering optimism. Analyses of weather models suggest that around Easter, we can expect another temperature drop, which may bring cooling during the traditional blessing of food. Currently, special caution is advised for drivers, and following current weather bulletins from regional centers is recommended.