Weekend Air Turns Colder: Expect Snow Rather Than Rain in Some Areas

by Chief Editor

Clear Skies Overnight, Snow Expected in NW Bulgaria by Weekend

Brace for varying weather conditions across Bulgaria, with clear skies expected overnight but fog likely to form in low-lying areas, according to the National Institute of Meteorology and Hydrology (NIMH).

Wednesday Night to Thursday

  • Light southerly winds.
  • Minimum temperatures ranging from -4°C to 1°C, dropping lower in some valleys. In Sofia, expect temperatures around -4°C.

Friday

  • Increased cloud cover from the northwest, with rain and snow expected in NW Bulgaria in the evening.
  • Moderate southwest winds, turning northerly later in the day and bringing cooler air to the Danube Plain. Maximum temperatures between 10°C and 15°C, cooler in areas with persistent fog. In Sofia, expect around 4°C.
  • Below-average atmospheric pressure.

Black Sea Coast

  • Mostly sunny, with increasing cloud cover. Light to moderate southwesterly winds.
  • Maximum temperatures between 10°C and 15°C, with sea temperatures around 8°C-9°C. Moderate sea waves (2 meters).

Mountains

  • Mostly sunny, with increased cloud cover from the northwest. Rain and snow expected in parts of West Stara Planina in the evening.
  • Moderate southwesterly winds.
  • Maximum temperatures at 1,200 meters around 6°C, and around -4°C at 2,000 meters.

Weekend Outlook

  • A cold atmospheric front expected overnight Thursday into Friday and Friday into Saturday.
  • Light to moderate northwesterly winds bringing cool air.
  • Rain expected in many areas, turning to snow in NW and West Bulgaria. Rain and snow showers expected throughout Saturday.
  • Minimum temperatures between -3°C and 2°C, with maximums between 3°C and 8°C.

Sunday

  • Mostly sunny, with winds calming briefly before picking up again in the afternoon with a southern component.
  • Reduced visibility in some lowland areas in the morning.
  • Minimum temperatures 3-4 degrees lower than Saturday, with little change in daily highs.

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