Air-mass thunderstorm

Overnight and into tomorrow, widespread precipitation is expected, with more intense thunderstorms in Western and Central Bulgaria. Northwestern regions will see a shift in wind direction from the west-northwest, bringing cooler temperatures of around 19° to 20°.

On September 4, Bulgaria will experience mostly sunny weather, with cumulus clouds forming in the afternoon. These clouds are expected to bring isolated rain showers and thunderstorms, particularly in the mountainous regions and to the east. Winds will be light to moderate from the northeast. High temperatures will range from 30°C to 35°C, with Sofia seeing around 31°C.

Atmospheric pressure will remain steady, close to the monthly average, with no significant changes expected.

Cumulus clouds are expected to form over the western half of Bulgaria, bringing precipitation and thunderstorms to some areas, with conditions favorable for hail. In contrast, Eastern Bulgaria will enjoy mostly sunny weather.

The weather for the weekend is set to be predominantly sunny. Tonight, clear skies will dominate, though Central and Eastern Bulgaria might see some temporary cloud cover. In these regions, there could be occasional rain and thunderstorms, according to the National Institute of Meteorology and Hydrology (NIMH).

The National Institute of Meteorology and Hydrology has issued weather warnings for today, with an orange code for heavy rain and thunderstorms in the regions of Veliko Tarnovo, Ruse, Targovishte, Razgrad, Shumen, and Silistra. The rest of the country is under a yellow code, except for the districts of Sofia-grad, Pernik, Kyustendil, Vidin, Vratsa, and Montana.

The air mass over Bulgaria will continue to be unstable today, leading to a yellow code warning for intense rainfall and thunderstorms issued by the National Institute of Meteorology and Hydrology. The warning is in effect for 21 areas across the country. According to the forecast, sunny weather will prevail in most regions before noon.

Overnight across Bulgaria, skies will generally be clear with light to moderate south-southeasterly winds prevailing, except for North-Eastern Bulgaria where occasional cloud cover and brief rain showers are expected.

The heat is easing, and there may be storms and hailstorms in parts of Western Bulgaria. According to the forecast from the National Institute of Meteorology and Hydrology, today will be mostly sunny. In the afternoon, cumulus-rain clouds will develop over the western half of the country, bringing short-term rain and thunderstorms, with conditions for hail in some areas.

Summer is definitely on its way. On Tuesday, next week, temperatures in some parts of Bulgaria will soar to 38 degrees, according to the forecast from the National Institute of Meteorology and Hydrology.