Bulgarians Throw a Party for a Six-Month-Old Pothole
In the Bulgarian city of Blagoevgrad, citizens marked an unusual milestone by celebrating the “sixth month” of a large pothole in the city with cake, balloons, and festive decorations
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Code orange has been declared for almost the entire territory of Bulgaria Monday by the national weather service, due to especially cold weather setting in.
Sunday all but two southwestern regions were under code yellow, with highs at most places staying below -5 degrees C.
Lows are expected to drop below -15 C overnight and not to rise much above that throughout Monday, when lows will continue dropping.
In some parts of northern Bulgaria and closed valleys, lows are expected to reach -23 C.
Monday southwestern regions of Kyustendil, Blagoevgrad and Smolyan are under code red for potentially dangerous whether, while Bulgaria's remaining 25 regions are under code orange for dangerous weather.
Temperatures are expected to continue dropping with a few degrees each day Tuesday through Thursday.
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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