Rain in the east, morning frost in Western Bulgaria’s higher plains

On Tuesday, the lowest temperatures will range from 3°C to 8°C, lower in the elevated areas of Western Bulgaria, where frost is expected. In Sofia, minimum temperatures will be around 3°C.

Cloud cover will be considerable for much of the day. Rain is expected in many places across Eastern Bulgaria, with heavy showers and thunderstorms possible in parts of the northeast. Later in the day, the rain will stop in the southeast but spread across much of Northern Bulgaria. There will be a light to moderate northwesterly wind. Maximum temperatures will range from 9°C to 14°C, around 11°C in the capital city.

Along the Black Sea coast, the weather will be cloudy and rainy, with heavier precipitation in the north. Daytime highs will reach 12°C-14°C. The seawater temperature is 17°C-18°C. Sea state 2 on the Beaufort scale.

Mountain areas will also see considerable cloud cover. Rain showers are expected in the mountain ranges of eastern Bulgaria and, after midday, in the western and central Balkan Mountains, Rila and Pirin. Snow is forecast on the highest peaks, with the rain-snow line gradually descending. Moderate easterly to northeasterly winds will strengthen at higher elevations. Temperatures will reach around 6°C at 1,200 metres and -2°C at 2,000 metres.

On Wednesday, winds will weaken across Western Bulgaria and may die down completely in some areas. Cloud cover will vary but will be mostly considerable, with occasional showers expected mainly in Northern Bulgaria. Minimum temperatures will range from 5°C to 10°C, while maximum temperatures will reach 10°C to 15°C.

Edited by Ivo Ivanov

Translated by Kostadin Atanasov