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On Wednesday, much of Bulgaria will see significant cloud cover, with light rain expected primarily in the Southeast and the mountainous areas. Winds will generally be light, coming from the east in Western and Central regions before subsiding, while in the East, they will blow from the north-northeast at weak to moderate strength. Daytime temperatures are expected to remain steady, ranging from 10° to 15° across the country, with Sofia reaching around 12°, according to the National Institute of Meteorology and Hydrology (NIMH) and forecaster Ralena Dimitrova.
Atmospheric pressure will start higher than the monthly average and, although it will drop slightly during the day, it will still remain above typical levels. In the mountains, skies will be mostly cloudy with localized rain, and above 2000 meters, snow is expected. Winds in these elevated areas will be weak to moderate from the north-northeast, shifting northwest at higher altitudes. Temperatures at 1,200 meters will peak near 8°, while at 2,000 meters, they will reach approximately 3°.
Along the Black Sea coast, heavy cloud cover will dominate with widespread light precipitation, particularly on the Southern coast. Moderate north-northeast winds will prevail, and maximum temperatures will range from 14° to 16°. Sea water temperatures will hover between 15° and 18°, with waves measuring 2–3 points.
In Sofia, sunrise is at 7:06 a.m. and sunset at 5:14 p.m., giving a day length of 10 hours and 8 minutes. The full moon will rise at 4:50 p.m. and set at 6:53 a.m.
Wednesday, April 15 will bring mostly calm spring weather across Bulgaria, with sunshine dominating large parts of the country
Weather conditions across Bulgaria today are expected to remain stable and predominantly sunny, accompanied by light winds coming from the southwest
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
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