In Vysosina and South Moravia, snow forms from the evening, so some roads are passable only with difficulty. In the south of Moravia, bus services are also delayed, with some stops not provided. The Czech Hydrometeorological Institute (ČHMÚ) expects strong snow and a high risk of significant complications. The glacier represents a significant warming, with temperatures expected to reach over ten degrees Celsius by mid-week. After that, it gradually cools again, but it no longer freezes.
In the hilly areas, due to rain, snow started to form in the evening and the temperature was one to three degrees below zero. There are major problems with passing roads in Třebíčsk and Žďársk, police spokeswoman Dana Čírtkova said after 19:00. The sidewalks are also slippery. “We request drivers to be very careful. Unnecessary people should not drive,” the spokesperson said.
A combination of rain and freezing temperatures complicates traffic in the south of Moravia. The Integrated Transport System (IDS) of the South Moravian Region warns Website Pre-glacial, especially in Blansko, Brno and Snojmo.
The Integrated Transport System (IDS) of the South Moravian Region says that in Blansko, Tišnov, Boskovic, Letovice, Znojmo and Slavkov near Brno, snow and slippery roads will cause delays of five to 60 minutes. The website also lists 14 stops, such as Adamov, Kritiny, Heroldis, Svatoslav or Bitov, which are currently not served by buses as they await sprinklers.
“We expect strong snow and a high risk of significant complications,” wrote ČHMÚ on social network X. During the night of Tuesday January 23, rain will gradually weaken from the west.
A glacier, formed by the freezing of rain on the frozen surface of the Earth, can cover the entire landscape and is therefore unavoidable. There is a risk of injuries while walking, accidents while driving, trees or power lines snapping under the weight of the snow. But this is a temporary phenomenon before warming. It's already warmer in the atmosphere so it rains instead of snow, and the warming will be felt less quickly – and then the ice will melt.
Apart from ice, meteorologists have warned of strong winds. It can gust up to 70 kilometers per hour in the Moravian-Silesian region, Jeseník in the Olomouc region and Fridlandske Vipšek in the Liberec region. So there is a risk of trees or branches falling, loose objects flying and minor damage to buildings.
ČT meteorologist Michael Žák on the risk of snow and strong winds (source: ČT24)
Snow and wind freezes mark the end of the season. On Monday, temperatures should be between 3 and 7 degrees Celsius in most parts of the Czech Republic, although in the part of the republic where the glacier warning applies, it will only be between minus 1 and plus 3 degrees. On Tuesday, thermometers across the country should already rise by 3 to 7 degrees. Most of the Czech Republic will experience rain, with mixed rain or snow at higher elevations. “Temporarily there will be heavy snow in the mountains,” reports the Czech Hydrometeorological Institute (ČHMÚ).
On Wednesday, it should warm up sharply with a maximum of 8 to 12 degrees Celsius. Strong winds should also blow in the next few days. “It will be more windy on Wednesday during another frontal system and another depression below. Wind gusts could be 55 to 90 kilometers per hour on Wednesday, including areas outside the mountains. So a strong wind warning has been issued on Wednesday. Precipitation on Wednesday could be freezing, but the main problem is wind,” said Czech TV meteorologist Michael Jack.
From Thursday, temperatures should return to around 4 to 8 degrees, with partly cloudy skies. Friday will be cloudy, but rain should gradually fall across the Czech Republic. The air is still. The maximum daily temperature will be around eight degrees Celsius, the same temperature as the weekend. Saturday and Sunday should be sunny with occasional showers. The night temperature will drop to minus three degrees.
What is the difference between glacier, snow and frost and how do they form (source: ČT24)
The blustery weather from recent weeks won't return until at least mid-February. Temperatures will be higher than the long-term average. “Intrusions of cooler, possibly colder air will be temporary and short-lived,” company staff said in the published monthly. vision Weather.
