Clouds and rain set the tone for Good Friday

Overnight, skies will be mostly clear, with frost likely in some valleys in southwestern Bulgaria. In the eastern half of the country, cloud cover will be more persistent, with rain expected mainly in parts of the Danube Plain, occasionally mixed with snow. Winds will be light to moderate from the west-northwest. Minimum temperatures will range between minus 2°C and 3°C, around 0°C in Sofia.

On Friday, cloud cover will remain mostly heavy, with light rain in places. In the morning, rain may mix with snow in some northern and mountainous areas. Winds will be moderate from the north-northwest. Daytime temperatures will reach between 10°C and 15°C, around 10°C in Sofia.

In the mountains, conditions will be cloudy with snowfall in many areas, turning to rain below 1,000 metres. Winds will be moderate to strong from the north-northwest. Temperatures will reach around 3°C at 1,200 metres and about minus 4°C at 2,000 metres.

Along the Black Sea coast, skies will be overcast with rain in many areas. Moderate northeasterly winds are expected. Daytime temperatures will range between 10°C and 13°C, with sea temperatures at 9°C–10°C. Sea conditions will be slight to moderate.

Editor: Diana Tsankova