Widespread rain and cooler temperatures

On Thursday, minimum temperatures will range from 3° to 19°C, with eastern areas reaching 15–19°C and Sofia around 6°C. The day will be cloudy with widespread rain. Heavy rainfall is expected in western regions overnight and in central and southern Bulgaria during the day, while eastern areas will remain largely dry.

In the Danube Plain and western Bulgaria, moderate northwesterly winds will bring colder air. Maximum temperatures will vary widely, ranging from 6–7°C in the north to 10–17°C along the Black Sea coast, with Sofia reaching around 8°C.

Along the Black Sea coast, the sky will be partly cloudy, becoming more overcast in the evening. Winds will be moderate to strong from the south. Maximum temperatures will range between 17°C and 20°C. Sea temperatures will be 15–16°C, with waves reaching force 2–3 on the Beaufort scale.

In the mountains, it will be mostly cloudy with rainfall, which will turn to snow above 1,800 metres. In the western Balkans, the snow line will drop as temperatures fall during the day. Significant precipitation is expected in Pirin, Ograzhden, Belasitsa, the southern slopes of the Rhodope Mountains and the Central Balkan region. Strong winds from the south will prevail. Maximum temperatures at 1,200 metres will be around 7°C, dropping to 2°C at 2,000 metres.

On Friday, the winds will shift to the east-southeast and strengthen. Daytime temperatures will fall slightly, remaining close to morning levels: 4–9°C in western Bulgaria and 12–16°C in the east. Rainfall will cover the entire country, with heavier precipitation expected south of the Balkan Mountains.