Chilly start gives way to a taste of spring

Saturday will start cold, with minimum temperatures ranging from 1°C to 6°C, falling to approximately 4°C in Sofia. There is a risk of frost in parts of north-eastern Bulgaria.

Through the day, it will be mostly sunny, with some fair-weather cloud developing around and after midday. Winds will be light, turning moderate from the west-northwest across the Danube Plain. Afternoon highs will range from 20°C to 25°C inland, while temperatures along the Black Sea coast will be cooler, ranging from 13°C to 16°C. In the capital, temperatures will reach around 21°C.

Sunshine will dominate along the coast, though there will be more clouds in the afternoon. Winds will be light in the morning, becoming moderate from the east-southeast later in the day. Sea temperatures will be around 11–12°C with slight waves.

The morning will be sunny in the mountains, but clouds will build during the afternoon. A moderate westerly wind will blow. Temperatures will reach around 14°C at 1,200 metres and approximately 6°C at 2,000 metres.

Sunday will also be largely sunny, with some passing clouds and only a small chance of rain. Winds will be moderate to strong from the northwest in the Danube and Upper Thracian plains. Early temperatures will range from 3°C to 8°C, rising to between 22°C and 27°C. A cold front moving through later in the day will bring cooler conditions by the afternoon.

Editor: Ivo Ivanov