
Level I alerts apply in many voivodeships on Tuesday
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The Institute of Meteorology and Water Management issued first-degree warnings against various weather phenomena in Poland. Level I warnings provide for conditions conducive to the occurrence of dangerous weather phenomena that may cause material losses and pose a threat to health and life.
The Institute of Meteorology and Water Management issued first-degree snowfall warnings for some voivodeships: Kujawsko-Pomorskie, Warmian-Masurian and Masovian.
"Snowfall is forecast, causing the snow cover to increase in places to approximately 5 cm," forecasters said.
The alerts will be valid from 12 noon to 10 p.m. on Tuesday.
Level I warnings against freezing precipitation also remain valid for the following voivodeships: Lublin, Greater Poland and Lower Silesia. Drivers should exercise particular caution in these regions due to the possibility of black ice.
Additionally, IMWM warns against dense fog, which may significantly reduce visibility. The alerts apply to the following voivodeships: Pomeranian Voivodeship, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship, Greater Poland Voivodeship, Lubuskie Voivodeship, Lower Silesia Voivodeship, Opole Voivodeship, Silesia Voivodeship, Lesser Poland Voivodeship and Podkarpackie Voivodeship.
In the south-east of the country, in part of the Podkarpackie Voivodeship, level I warnings against strong winds are in force. Forecasters predict that weather conditions may be particularly dangerous until 4 p.m. on Tuesday.
A level 1 meteorological warning provides for conditions conducive to the occurrence of dangerous weather phenomena that may cause material losses and pose a threat to health and life.
Residents of regions affected by alerts should exercise particular caution and follow weather reports.

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