National Institute of Meteorology and Hydrology

The astronomical summer begins in Bulgaria at 5:57 p.m. today, when it is also the summer solstice, according to the National Institute of Meteorology and Hydrology (NIMH).

A code orange for dangerous weather with heavy rainfall is in effect today for 15 areas of Bulgaria. This shows a reference on the website of the National Institute of Meteorology and Hydrology.

These are Vidin, Montana, Vratsa, Veliko Tarnovo, Gabrovo, Lovech, Sofia region, Sofia city, Pernik, Kyustendil, Blagoevgrad, Smolyan, Pazardzhik, Plovdiv and Stara Zagora.

The National Institute of Meteorology and Hydrology (NIMH) predicts torrential and quite intense rains in the western part of the country for the next three days.

Total quantities of more than 100 liters per square meter are expected, according to the on-duty forecaster Anastasia Stoycheva, BTA reported.

Cloudy weather will prevail today and in some places, mainly in the western half of Bulgaria, there will be short-term rains and thunderstorms.

There will be no precipitation along the Danube. In Eastern Bulgaria, a light wind will blow from the east-northeast. Maximum temperatures will be between 23°C and 28°C, in Sofia around 23°C.

A yellow code for heavy rainfall and thunderstorms is in effect for 18 municipalities in Western and Central Bulgaria, according to a reference on the website of the National Institute of Meteorology and Hydrology.

The National Institute of Meteorology and Hydrology has issued a yellow code for intense rain and thunderstorms for today, May 17, for almost all of Bulgaria. Exceptions are only four districts in the north-eastern part of the country - Shumen, Silistra, Dobrich and Varna.

The National Institute of Meteorology and Hydrology issued a yellow code for significant rainfall in North-West and Central Bulgaria. The warning applies to the regions of Vidin, Montana, Vratsa, Lovech, Gabrovo, Veliko Tarnovo, Pazardjik and Smolyan.

A hurricane-like wind with a speed of over 100 km/h broke the glass window of a food establishment in Pazardzhik.

The area around it is cordoned off, the pavement has not yet been cleared. Glass is scattered everywhere, it is a miracle that no one was injured in the accident.

An orange code for stormy wind has been issued for today, March 28, by the National Institute of Meteorology and Hydrology (NIMH) for 8 regions in the country.

The warning is for the regions of Vidin, Montana, Vratsa, Pleven, Lovech, Pazardjik, Plovdiv and Sliven, where wind gusts can reach over 100 km/h.

Today before noon it will be mostly sunny, but windy. A strong and gusty wind will blow from the south-southwest. After noon, the wind will shift from the northwest, at the latest in Eastern Bulgaria, and cold air will begin to invade with it, reports the National Institute of Meteorology and Hydrology.