The Czech Republic experienced an exceptionally frigid morning as temperatures plummeted to a bone-chilling -27.9°C at Jizerka peat bog station, marking the lowest reading in four years. Even more extreme conditions were recorded in Poland’s Tatra Mountains, where temperatures dropped to a staggering -41.13°C.
The severe cold snap, which began last Thursday, has gripped the region due to a perfect storm of weather conditions: clear skies, calm winds, and snow cover on the ground. These factors combined to create ideal conditions for temperature drops, particularly in frost-prone areas.
According to the Czech Hydrometeorological Institute (CHMI), most areas recorded temperatures between -7°C and -12°C, with some locations such as Česká Lípa, Šumperk, and Liberec experiencing even lower temperatures below -15°C.
The Jizerka measurement is particularly significant, as it approaches the station’s all-time record of -35.3°C set in February 2012. Historical data shows an even more extreme reading of -41.5°C recorded at the same location in 1944.
Forecasters predict the cold spell will persist until Thursday, with northern regions potentially seeing temperatures as low as -15°C. However, a warming trend is expected to begin Thursday, bringing temperatures above freezing and possibly reaching up to 10°C by the weekend.