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The public transportation in the Bulgarian capital Sofia is running without significant delays, despite the heavy snowfall. Photo by Sofia Photo Agency
The Sofia City Hall has called emergency headquarters to coordinate the cleaning of snow-covered roads.
It has been snowing in the capital since the wee hours Wednesday and there is a reported a 35-cm snow cover.
The Mayor of Sofia, Yordanka Fandakova, informs that all available snow plows and other snow removal equipment – about 200 machines, are on the streets and had cleaned non-stop overnight into the day Thursday.
The City Hall's services have cleaned several times already the main roads and those used by public transportation, which is running without significant delays. Fandakova says those thoroughfares are priority while the cleaning of side streets will start in the evening.
Public transportation stops and underpasses are also being cleaned round-the-clock, according to the City Hall.
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Holiday weather conditions are expected to remain mixed across Bulgaria, with alternating periods of sunshine and rain showers, according to the forecast
On Thursday, April 9, weather conditions across Bulgaria are expected to remain unsettled, with variable cloud cover that will often be significant
Meteorologists from the National Institute of Meteorology and Hydrology (NIMH) at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences have issued a yellow code warning for strong and potentially hazardous winds across all of Bulgaria on Wednesday.
Atmospheric pressure is expected to decline and settle close to the typical levels for this time of year
On Monday, April 6, 2026, morning temperatures across the country will range between 4°C and 9°C, with around 5°C expected in Sofia
Atmospheric pressure across the country is on an upward trend and is expected to exceed the average levels typical for this time of year by the afternoon.
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