“Today afternoon rain showers, lightning and winds are up to 70 km” - Pristina Community Calls for Citizens to Care

The municipality has asked citizens to stay informed of warnings from official institutions and media, not to stay in open spaces during storms and lightning, to provide external objects that can be damaged by winds, and not parked under trees.

The Marta “will still remain under the influence of hot measures, but in the afternoon an increase of clouds and local rains of rain, lightning and winds is expected to reach 70km perh. From Wednesday, a powerful cold front will bring sudden temperatures (up to 20 °C), rainfall, and unstable weather. Thursday will be with frequent clouds and temperatures lower than usual”, Pristina municipality has written.

Full announcement:

Citizens of Capital ʹ Weather Change and Forecast for Possible Risks

The Directorate for Security and Emergency Agency reports to the citizens of Pristina that after a long period of extremely high temperatures and hot weather, a strong change in weather conditions, which will affect our country as well.

According to international projections, cold and powerful air measures are expected to penetrate from the northwest of the continent, initially including some European states as:

• Italy's north, Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Hungary, Slovakia, Poland, Ukraine and Romania, where it will mark powerful rains, dangerous lightning slides and strong winds at speeds of up to 130km/h with potential for serious consequences.

) In the city:

Tuesday will still remain under the influence of hot measures, but in the afternoon an increase in clouds and local rains of rain, lightning and winds are expected up to 70km per hour.

From Wednesday, a powerful cold front will bring sudden temperatures (up to 20 °C), rainfall, and unstable weather.

Thursday will be with frequent clouds and temperatures lower than usual.

Friday comes with gradual stabilisation and slight rising temperatures, but below 100 degrees Fahrenheit [30 ° C].

Recommendations for Pristina citizens:

• Keep informed of warnings from official institutions and media

• Do not stay in open spaces during storms and lightning

• Provide outer objects that may be damaged by the wind

• Added Care for the Elderly and Children During Unexpected Weather Changes

• Do not park under trees or dangerous objects

The Directorate for Security and Emergency Services is on alert and in co-ordination with all response services to protect the safety of citizens. We will continue to inform you in real time of any development.