Montana Man Tries to Pay Water Bill with Fake 100 Euros, Police Arrest Two
In Bulgaria's region of Montana, authorities reported another case involving counterfeit euros after a man attempted to pay his water bill with a fake 100-euro note
The weather forecast for Friday, May 9, in Bulgaria calls for mostly sunny skies, but with noticeable wind. Morning temperatures will range from 7° to 12°, with Sofia experiencing around 8°.
Isolated areas may see brief showers, though the majority of the country will remain dry. Northern Bulgaria and the Upper Thracian Lowland will experience a mild to moderate west-northwest wind, which is expected to gradually subside in the afternoon. Later in the day, cloud cover will start to increase from the southwest, bringing rain in the evening that will spread throughout the country overnight. Daytime temperatures will reach 18° to 23°, with Sofia peaking at 19°.
In the mountains, sunny conditions will dominate with minimal chances of precipitation. However, by evening, clouds and rain will move in from the south-southwest. Winds will blow moderately from the southwest, shifting to the northwest and strengthening later. Maximum temperatures will reach 14° at 1200 meters and 6° at 2000 meters.
Along the Black Sea coast, sunny weather will prevail, accompanied by a weak to moderate west-northwest wind along the northern coast. Highs will range between 21° and 23°. Sea temperatures will vary from 13° to 15°, with waves reaching 1-2 points.
Across the Balkan region, partly cloudy conditions are expected, with rainfall affecting Greece and North Macedonia.
Bulgaria will experience mostly cloudy skies on Wednesday, January 21, according to the National Institute of Meteorology and Hydrology (NIMH)
On Tuesday, January 20, 2026, weather conditions in Bulgaria will gradually stabilize. The wind will ease and turn from the southeast, while sunshine will dominate most of the day
Bulgaria will face another day of severe winter conditions on Monday, January 19, with persistently low temperatures across the country and hazardous cold prompting a yellow weather warning nationwide.
A sharp cold spell will grip Bulgaria through the end of the current week and into the first days of the next one, with low temperatures and persistent northeasterly winds, according to the medium-range forecast issued by the National Institute of Meteoro
In Bulgaria, cloud cover from the northeast will continue to thicken overnight, while the southwestern half of the country is expected to remain mostly clear with occasional high clouds.
On Thursday, Bulgaria will enjoy mostly sunny weather, though clouds are expected to increase from the northeast as the day progresses, according to the National Institute of Meteorology and Hydrology (NIMH).
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