Grodno, in western Belarus close to the Polish and Lithuanian borders, receives around 600 mm (about 24 inches) of rain a year, with a summer peak from convective thunderstorms typical of the region’s continental climate. The Neman river running through the city has a generally moderate flow pattern, leaving fast-developing local summer storms as the more immediate weather-related hazard rather than large-scale river flooding. Hail is a recognized risk for the surrounding agricultural land during the most intense cells. Because these storms can build quickly on an otherwise calm day, radar tracking is a practical tool for residents and farmers alike during the warmer months. Belarus’s Hydrometeorological Service operates the national radar network.
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