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The weather on Tuesday, April 16, will be predominantly sunny across most of Bulgaria. In the afternoon, cloud cover is expected to increase over mountainous regions, though the chances of precipitation remain low. Winds will be light to moderate, blowing from the southeast. Morning temperatures will range between 5°C and 10°C, while daytime highs will reach between 19°C and 24°C. In Sofia, temperatures will peak around 21°C.
Clouds will begin to clear along the Black Sea coast, with mostly sunny skies anticipated in the afternoon. Winds from the southeast will be moderate in strength. Maximum temperatures along the coast will range between 11°C and 13°C. The temperature of the seawater will vary between 9°C and 10°C.
Conditions in the mountain regions will also start off mainly sunny. During the afternoon, cloud development is expected, though the likelihood of rainfall remains minimal. A strong south-southwesterly wind will prevail. Maximum temperatures will be around 15°C at 1,200 meters altitude and approximately 8°C at 2,000 meters.
Source: National Institute of Meteorology and Hydrology (NIMH)
Cloud cover will increase across the country on Monday, February 9, marking the start of a colder and wetter day. Morning temperatures will range from 0 to 5 degrees, with around 2 degrees expected in Sofia.
This weekend, cloud cover across Bulgaria will vary but will generally be more extensive. Precipitation is expected, with Saturday seeing only light rainfall in isolated areas, while Sunday will bring heavier showers, particularly in Southern Bulgaria.
On Friday, February 6, persistent low cloud cover will dominate the Danube Plain and the Upper Thracian Lowland. Morning temperatures will range from minus 2 to 0 degrees Celsius in northwestern parts of the country, while southeastern areas will see mild
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Cloudy conditions will dominate Bulgaria on February 4 (Wednesday), with fog forming in several lowland and valley areas. Rain is expected to arrive from the southwest during the afternoon, spreading across the country and continuing into the night leadin
On Tuesday, February 3, Bulgaria will experience widespread low temperatures, with some areas dropping as low as minus 14 degrees Celsius.
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