Snowstorm Causes Disruptions in Shumen, School Closures Announced
Due to the ongoing extreme weather conditions, the mayor of the Bulgarian city of Shumen has declared Thursday and Friday
This weekend, Bulgaria is set to experience a dramatic shift in weather, bidding farewell to the recent heat wave. According to the National Institute of Meteorology and Hydrology (NIMH), Saturday, September 28, will start off sunny, although some areas, particularly in Eastern Bulgaria, may see low cloud cover and fog in the morning.
Minimum temperatures are expected to range from 11° to 16°, while maximum temperatures will vary between 29° and 34°. A light to moderate southeast wind will accompany the warm conditions, with atmospheric pressure lower than the monthly average, expected to decline further throughout the day.
Along the Black Sea coast, mostly sunny conditions will prevail, though fog and low clouds may also be present in the morning. The wind will blow moderately from the southeast, with maximum temperatures reaching between 23° and 25°. Sea water temperatures will be around 22°-23°, and wave heights will be between 2-3 knots.
The mountains will also enjoy plenty of sunshine, with a light to moderate wind from the west-southwest. At an altitude of 1,200 meters, maximum temperatures will hover around 26°, while at 2,000 meters, they will be approximately 18°.
On Sunday, conditions will change significantly, particularly in Western and Northern Bulgaria, where winds will shift to the northwest and strengthen, ushering in colder air. Rapid cloud formation is expected, along with brief thunderstorms in numerous locations, with locally substantial rainfall amounts.
Temperatures will drop markedly by 3 p.m. on September 29, ranging from 16-18° in the western regions to 28-30° in the Upper Thracian lowland. In the evening, precipitation will extend into eastern regions, where winds will briefly shift from the north-northeast. By Monday night, significant rainfall is anticipated in Central North and North-Eastern Bulgaria, though conditions will begin to improve from the west.
Due to heavy snowfall, the Trakia highway has been closed from Karnobat to Burgas
A hurricane-force wind is blowing over the Shipka Pass, creating severe snowdrifts and reducing visibility to zero on the Kran-Shipka road
On February 19, temperatures across Bulgaria will range from minus 8°C to 3°C
An orange code has been issued for heavy snowfall in the regions of Razgrad, Silistra, Dobrich, Shumen, and Targovishte, with some areas expected to accumulate up to 25 centimeters of snow
Snowfall across the country will gradually subside, with cloud cover beginning to break.
Cold weather and snow are expected to hit Bulgaria later this week
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