19 regions in central and eastern Bulgaria on yellow alert for rain

On Tuesday, temperatures will range from 10 to 15°C. In Sofia, the minimum temperature is forecast to reach 11°C. Sunny spells are expected during the day, but after noon, cumulus and cumulonimbus clouds will form, bringing brief, intense showers accompanied by thunderstorms and hail to many areas. Nineteen regions in central and eastern Bulgaria are on a yellow rain alert. The wind will be light to moderate from the west-southwest but will temporarily pick up and change direction during thunderstorms. Highs will range from 22 to 27°C, around 23°C in the capital.

Along the Black Sea coast, it will be warm but cloudy. Some areas will experience heavy afternoon showers. Maximum temperatures will range from 19 to 22°C. The sea water temperature will be around 14–15°C. The sea swell will reach 2 on the Beaufort scale.

In the mountains, it will be cloudy with brief showers accompanied by thunderstorms. A moderate wind will blow from the west-southwest, and in higher elevations it will be strong from the west. The maximum temperature at 1,200 metres above sea level will be around 15°C and at 2,000 metres it will be around 9°C.

On Wednesday, relatively cold air will move in as the wind from the northwest picks up. Cloud cover will be variable and often heavy, with light rain falling in some areas, mainly in the east and in mountainous regions. Temperatures will drop by 5–6°C.

Editor: Ivo Ivanov