Snowfall Reaches Borovets, Bulgaria Braces for Rain and Strong Winds on Wednesday

Snow began falling at Bulgaria’s oldest winter resort, Borovets, where the temperature was 0°C shortly before 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.

Snow was also falling at Yastrebets, at an altitude of 2,039 meters, and in the Markudzhik ski zone at 2,369 meters, where temperatures were nearly one degree lower.

Mountain weather will remain cold for the rest of the day. On Wednesday, October 14, rain is forecast mainly in the Balkan Mountains, the Rhodope Mountains, and the Strandzha region, while precipitation is expected to stop in the mountain ranges of Southwestern Bulgaria.

Rain will turn to snow at elevations above 1,500 meters, with the transition expected above 1,200 meters in the Rhodope Mountains. Strong north-northeasterly winds will affect the country, reaching gale force in mountainous areas in the eastern half of Bulgaria.

The National Institute of Meteorology and Hydrology (NIMH) has issued a yellow alert for strong winds and rainfall in 14 regions of Southern and Eastern Bulgaria for Wednesday, October 14.

The warning covers Targovishte, Razgrad, Shumen, Silistra, Dobrich, Varna, Burgas, Yambol, Sliven, Stara Zagora, Haskovo, Kardzhali, Plovdiv, and Smolyan.

Wind speeds in the eastern regions are forecast to reach approximately 90 kilometers per hour. Similar conditions are expected in the southern regions, where rain will also persist.

Cloudy skies will dominate over the next 24 hours, with rain forecast in many parts of the country. Precipitation will last longer in the Central Balkan Mountains, the Pre-Balkan region, the Rhodope Mountains, and Southeastern Bulgaria.

On Wednesday, rain will gradually weaken and begin to stop from the west. Later in the day, clouds will start to clear over western Bulgaria.

Moderate north-northeasterly winds will blow across many areas, while strong winds are expected in the eastern regions. Minimum temperatures will range from 6°C to 11°C, with daytime highs between 10°C and 15°C.

Rain will stop throughout the country overnight into Thursday. Cloud cover will break up and temporarily decrease during the day before increasing again later. Morning temperatures will be lower, while daytime temperatures will rise slightly.

Cloudy skies and precipitation in many areas are forecast for Friday as relatively cold air moves in from the north. Rain will affect some locations, mainly in Eastern Bulgaria. Temperatures will remain low for the season, with minimum readings generally between 3°C and 8°C and maximum temperatures ranging from 11°C to 16°C.

Windy conditions will persist on Sunday, although winds will weaken slightly. Precipitation will quickly stop, and longer, more frequent breaks in the cloud cover will develop. Temperatures will begin to rise.