Heavy snowfall, snowdrifts, sleet, and strong wind are forecasted for the next two days. An orange and yellow warning has been issued by meteorologists, reports IPN.

According to the map published by the State Hydrometeorological Service, the orange code targets the center and south of the country, where snow and sleet are forecasted in quantities of 20-35 liters per square meter. A yellow code has been issued for the northern region, with significant snowfall, estimated at 7-19 liters per square meter.

Meteorologists warn that the wind will blow in gusts of up to 20 meters per second, it will drift snow, forming snowdrifts, and visibility will be reduced. Ice will form on the roads, and in isolated cases, glaze ice will accumulate.

SHS specifies that the weather warning is valid from February 17, 08:00 PM, until February 18, 05:00 PM, but it can be updated depending on the evolution of weather phenomena.

During the night from Monday to Tuesday, temperatures will drop between -8 and -3 degrees Celsius. On Tuesday, during the day, the highs will range between -4 and +1. During the night leading into Wednesday, temperatures will fluctuate between -10 and -5 degrees, and the daytime highs – between -5 and 0 degrees.