Friday, June 6, 2025
Consent Preferences
Poland 24 - News from Poland (Poland-24.com)
  • Login
  • Register
  • NEWS
  • POLITICS
  • POLAND AND EU
  • Featured
  • Economy
  • Sport
  • War in Ukraine
  • NEWS
  • POLITICS
  • POLAND AND EU
  • Featured
  • Economy
  • Sport
  • War in Ukraine
No Result
View All Result
Poland-24.conm
No Result
View All Result
ADVERTISEMENT
Home NEWS

Heavy Hailstorm Hits Wolbrom, Creating a Winter-like Scene

Unexpected hailstorm brings large ice pellets, covering streets in thick layers reminiscent of snow.

Poland-24.com Team by Poland-24.com Team
9 July 2024
in NEWS, SOCIETY
0
Heavy Hailstorm Hits Wolbrom, Creating a Winter-like Scene
27
SHARES
336
VIEWS
Share on FacebookShare on Twitter

A powerful hailstorm struck the town of Wolbrom on Monday, leaving streets covered in thick layers of hail that resembled snow. The storm produced ice pellets several centimeters in diameter, creating drifts nearly a meter high and transforming the summer landscape into a winter wonderland.

Meteorologists explained that the unusual weather event resulted from a specific set of atmospheric conditions. Tomasz Wasilewski, a presenter for tvnmeteo.pl, detailed the process of hail formation. For hail to develop, a vertically extensive cloud must form, driven by strong updrafts from the heated ground into the atmosphere. When the ground temperature reaches about 30 degrees Celsius, clouds can ascend to heights of up to 15 kilometers. As the air cools with altitude, water vapor condenses and freezes, forming ice crystals. These crystals accumulate layers of water as they are lifted higher, eventually growing into hailstones.

READ ALSO

Karol Nawrocki Elected President of Poland in Narrow Victory

Exit Polls Reveal Tight Polish Presidential Race, Runoff Set for June.

Meteorologist Arleta Unton-Pyziołek added that hail is always associated with the temperature profile within clouds. In the spring, the “freezing level,” where the temperature drops to 0 degrees Celsius, is close to the ground, making hailstorms more frequent in May and June. July follows as the third most common month for such events. She noted that summer hailstorms, although less frequent, tend to be more spectacular due to the significant temperature differences involved.

The severe hailstorm in Wolbrom was particularly intense due to a combination of atmospheric fronts. On Monday, a cold front positioned over Małopolska and Podkarpacie met another front extending from Finland to France. This clash brought polar air into contact with warm, tropical air masses from the south. The denser, colder air undercut the warmer air, leading to the development of substantial hail.

Unton-Pyziołek explained that this phenomenon requires a strong collision between warm and cold air masses. The warmer air rises above the cooler air, creating the ideal conditions for hail formation. Without such a dynamic interaction, typical summer heat alone would not suffice to produce hail of this magnitude.

The aftermath of the hailstorm left Wolbrom’s residents in awe as they navigated through streets blanketed with ice. The sight was so extraordinary that it was often mistaken for a snowstorm, despite occurring in the middle of summer. The event highlighted the dramatic and sometimes unpredictable nature of weather patterns influenced by global climatic conditions.

Oh hi there 👋
It’s nice to meet you.

Sign up to receive weekly recap of News from Poland.

Every Saturday.

We don’t spam!

Check your inbox or spam folder to confirm your subscription.

Oh hi there 👋
It’s nice to meet you.

Sign up to receive weekly recap of News from Poland.

Every Saturday.

We don’t spam!

Check your inbox or spam folder to confirm your subscription.

Tags: InterestingNewspoland

Related Posts

Karol Nawrocki Elected President of Poland in Narrow Victory
BREAKING NEWS

Karol Nawrocki Elected President of Poland in Narrow Victory

2 June 2025
Poland Votes: A Comprehensive Guide to the 2025 Presidential Election
Politics

Exit Polls Reveal Tight Polish Presidential Race, Runoff Set for June.

18 May 2025
Poland Votes: A Comprehensive Guide to the 2025 Presidential Election
Editor's pick

Poland Votes: A Comprehensive Guide to the 2025 Presidential Election

11 May 2025
poznan, old town square, old, town, historic, colors, buildings, poland, town hall, poznan, poznan, poznan, poznan, poznan
Travel

Polish City Named Top Summer Travel Destination by British Media

11 May 2025
Antoni Słodkowski Makes History as First Pole to Win Second Pulitzer Prize
SOCIETY

Antoni Słodkowski Makes History as First Pole to Win Second Pulitzer Prize

11 May 2025
Polish Leage of Legends Pioneer Shushei Dies at 36 Following Battle with Cancer
NEWS

Polish Leage of Legends Pioneer Shushei Dies at 36 Following Battle with Cancer

29 April 2025

POPULAR NEWS

Hollywood Actor Jesse Eisenberg Seeks Polish Citizenship

Hollywood Actor Jesse Eisenberg Seeks Polish Citizenship

24 May 2024
Barbara Prymakowska: European Half Marathon Champion at 82

Barbara Prymakowska: European Half Marathon Champion at 82

29 May 2024
Polish Apple Pie Crowned Best Sweet Cake in the World

Polish Apple Pie Crowned Best Sweet Cake in the World

21 May 2024
Discover Open’er 2024: A Must-Visit Major Music Festival in Poland

Discover Open’er 2024: A Must-Visit Major Music Festival in Poland

16 June 2024
Renowned Director Darren Aronofsky Receives Polish Citizenship

Renowned Director Darren Aronofsky Receives Polish Citizenship

5 June 2024

EDITOR'S PICK

Polish Priest Dies Tragically in France

Polish Priest Dies Tragically in France

19 July 2024
Year-Round Skiing May Soon Arrive in Poland with New Indoor Slope Project

Year-Round Skiing May Soon Arrive in Poland with New Indoor Slope Project

23 April 2025
Poland’s Bielsko-Biała Optimistic After Final Hurdle in Race for European Capital of Culture Title

Poland’s Bielsko-Biała Optimistic After Final Hurdle in Race for European Capital of Culture Title

23 September 2024
Jarmark Dominikański: A Historical and Cultural Extravaganza in Gdańsk

Jarmark Dominikański: A Historical and Cultural Extravaganza in Gdańsk

6 August 2023
ADVERTISEMENT
Facebook Twitter Instagram

About

We bring you the most accurate News from Poland, every day.

If you are interested in advertising on Poland-24.com please email info@poland-24.com

Follow us

Popular this month

  • poznan, old town square, old, town, historic, colors, buildings, poland, town hall, poznan, poznan, poznan, poznan, poznan

    Polish City Named Top Summer Travel Destination by British Media

    64 shares
    Share 26 Tweet 16
  • Poland Votes: A Comprehensive Guide to the 2025 Presidential Election

    36 shares
    Share 14 Tweet 9
  • Serbian Restaurant Serves Poles for Free, Honoring a 100-Year-Old Debt

    72 shares
    Share 29 Tweet 18
  • Exit Polls Reveal Tight Polish Presidential Race, Runoff Set for June.

    14 shares
    Share 6 Tweet 4

Recent Posts

  • Karol Nawrocki Elected President of Poland in Narrow Victory
  • Exit Polls Reveal Tight Polish Presidential Race, Runoff Set for June.
  • Poland Votes: A Comprehensive Guide to the 2025 Presidential Election
  • Polish City Named Top Summer Travel Destination by British Media

© 2022 Poland-24.com

Welcome Back!

Login to your account below

Forgotten Password? Sign Up

Create New Account!

Fill the forms below to register

All fields are required. Log In

Retrieve your password

Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

Log In
No Result
View All Result
  • NEWS
  • POLITICS
  • POLAND AND EU
  • Featured
  • Economy
  • Sport
  • War in Ukraine

© 2022 Poland-24.com