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The day will begin with sunshine across the country, but as the afternoon progresses, cumulus and cumulonimbus clouds will start to build, particularly over mountainous and eastern regions. These areas may see brief but localized rain showers. Winds will be light, blowing from the west-northwest. Temperatures will be summer-like, with most parts of the country expected to reach between 31°C and 36°C. In the capital, Sofia, the maximum will hover around 31°C.
Conditions along the coast will be mostly sunny, although clouds may increase in the afternoon. A light west-southwesterly wind will gradually shift and pick up to a moderate south-southeasterly breeze later in the day. Temperatures along the coast will be slightly cooler than inland, with daytime highs ranging from 27°C to 29°C. Sea water remains inviting, with surface temperatures between 23°C and 24°C.
The mountains will enjoy predominantly sunny skies through the first half of the day. By midday and into the afternoon, cloud cover will increase, bringing a chance of isolated showers and thunderstorms. Winds in the higher elevations will be light to moderate from the northwest. Temperatures will reach around 25°C at 1,200 meters and about 17°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
Bulgaria is bracing for dangerous weather as significant rainfall and icy conditions are expected over the coming days
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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