Rain and Snow to Sweep Across Bulgaria Through Sunday
Today the weather will be mostly cloudy, with fog in some lowland areas.
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Over the next 24 hours, a cold front will move across the country, bringing mostly cloudy skies and widespread rain. Rainfall will be particularly prevalent in the northwestern half of the country overnight, spreading across many areas during the day, accompanied by thunderstorms, especially in the afternoon. Some mountainous regions may experience significant rainfall, with the possibility of hail.
During the day, a light to moderate northwesterly wind is expected. Minimum temperatures will range from 7°C to 12°C, while maximum temperatures will vary from 10°C-13°C in the west to 20°C-22°C in the east. In Sofia, temperatures are forecasted to range from around 7°C to 11°C.
In mountainous areas, expect mostly cloudy conditions with rain showers, potentially accompanied by thunderstorms in the Rhodope region. Above 2000 meters, rain may transition to snow. Moderate northwesterly to southwesterly winds are anticipated at higher elevations. Maximum temperatures at 1200 meters altitude will be approximately 9°C, dropping to around 3°C at 2000 meters.
Along the Black Sea coast, skies will be mostly cloudy with afternoon showers and thunderstorms. A light to moderate northwesterly wind will prevail. Maximum temperatures will range from 16° in the north to 21°C in the south, with the sea temperature around 13°C. The sea swell will be 2-3 bales.
During the night, cloud cover will shift toward western regions but will gradually clear, leaving most of the country with mostly clear skies by morning.
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.
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