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7 temperature records have been broken and one equalled Saturday as a heat wave that has gripped Bulgaria for the past week intensified.
The recods have been registered in capital Sofia, in the western town of Dragoman, in Pleven and Svishtov in the north, as well as on Mussala, Cherni Vrah and Rozhen summits.
Temperatures were well in the 30s on the Centigrade scale in most locations in the country, reports Bulgaria's national weather service.
The hottest points Saturday were Svishtov, Ruse and Sandanski at 36 degrees C, followed by Vidin, Vratsa, Montana and Pazardzhik at 35 C.
Sunday is expected to bring even hotter weather to the country with temperatures in the northeast and southwest expected to reach 38-39 C, reports the National Institute of Meteorology and Hydrology at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences.
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Overnight, cloud cover will disperse and decrease to mostly clear skies across the western half of the country, while rain will persist in the eastern regions
Over the next 24 hours, a cold front will move across the country, bringing mostly cloudy skies and widespread rain
During the night, showers are expected in some areas, primarily in the western and northern regions, while the rest of the country will experience clearing skies
During the night, cloud cover will increase and thicken, with showers expected to develop from the southwest
Tomorrow, Bulgarians can expect a mix of sunshine and clouds as they step out into the springtime air
Over the next 24 hours, expect cloudy skies with rainfall across the eastern half of the country, where precipitation may be intense in some areas. Meanwhile, the western half will see clouds clearing during the day, becoming mostly sunny
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