Bulgaria Warned: Gasoline Could Hit €1.50 if Oil Reaches 100 Dollars per Barrel
In Bulgaria, fuel industry experts warn that if oil prices reach USD 100 per barrel, gasoline at the pump could exceed €1.50 per liter.
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Saturday will bring mostly sunny skies across the country, though the morning hours may see increased cloud cover over parts of Central Northern Bulgaria and the Sredna Gora region, with brief and scattered rain showers in isolated areas. As the day progresses, convective clouds - cumulus and cumulonimbus - are expected to build, particularly over southwestern parts of the country. This will bring the possibility of localized short rain showers and thunderstorms later in the afternoon. Winds will blow lightly to moderately from the northeast. Daytime temperatures will range between 23°C and 28°C, with the capital Sofia seeing highs of around 24°C.
Along the Black Sea Coast, sunny weather will dominate. However, the southern coastal areas may start the day with more clouds, and light cumulus development is expected later in the day. Winds will remain light to moderate from the northeast. Maximum temperatures will stay between 23°C and 26°C. The sea temperature will be slightly cooler, between 21°C and 24°C. Sea conditions: wave height will be moderate, with a Douglas scale level of 2, rising to 3 in areas south of Burgas.
In the Mountain Regions, cloud cover will increase before noon along the Balkan ridge, Sredna Gora, the Rhodopes, Strandzha, and Sakar. Later in the day, convective clouds will form, bringing scattered afternoon showers and thunderstorms, especially in the Rila-Rhodope massif and parts of Sredna Gora. Winds will be moderate, blowing from the northeast in general, and from the northwest along the mountain ridges. Maximum temperatures will be around 17°C at an elevation of 1,200 meters, and about 9°C at 2,000 meters.
Sunday is shaping up to be a sunny day throughout Bulgaria. Some temporary cloudiness may appear in the afternoon hours, particularly over eastern regions and the mountainous areas, but it is not expected to bring any precipitation. Winds will remain light, continuing from the north. Daytime temperatures will climb slightly compared to Saturday.
On Friday, March 6, Bulgaria will experience varying weather across its regions. In the eastern part of the country, skies will remain mostly cloudy, with light rain possible in some areas during the afternoon
Thursday will see a marked change in Bulgaria’s weather, with mostly cloudy skies and widespread precipitation across many areas in Western and Central regions, according to the NIMH forecast for March 5.
The National Institute of Meteorology and Hydrology (NIMH) has released the weather forecast for March, indicating that temperatures across Bulgaria will vary between minus 7 and minus 2 degrees at their lowest
Wednesday will bring predominantly sunny conditions across Bulgaria, though patches of morning fog are expected in some plains and low-lying areas before visibility improves.
Atmospheric pressure across the country remains above the seasonal norm and is expected to stay relatively stable in the coming days.
Minimum temperatures are set to fall below freezing in parts of the country overnight into Friday, reaching between -3°C and 2°C, while Sofia is expected to see lows of around -2°C, according to the National Institute of Meteorology and Hydrology.
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