Physical geography

It will be sunny today. In eastern Bulgaria a light to moderate southwest wind will blow, maximum temperatures between 6C and 11C, in Sofia - about 9C. The atmospheric pressure will be higher than the average for the month. It will slowly decrease throughout the day. 

This is the National Institute for Meteorology and Hydrology (NIMH) weather forecast.

It will be mostly sunny but windy today.

A moderate, at times strong northwest wind across the Danubian Plain and the Upper Thracian Plain, will continue to blow, bringing cold air. Maximum temperatures between 3C and 8C, in Sofia - about 4C. Atmospheric pressure will rise and stay above average for the month.

It will be mostly sunny today. 

Light to moderate winds will continue from the west-northwest, changing briefly during the day to west-southwest direction. Daytime temperatures will rise significantly to reach maximums of 8C to 13C, or even higher in places. Atmospheric pressure will drop but will stay significantly higher than the average for the month.

In the morning, visibility will be reduced briefly in places in valleys. During the day, sunny weather will prevail, with more clouds before noon in eastern Bulgaria.

Weather Forecast: Fogs, Maximum Temperatures between 0C and 5C

Today, in the flat part of the country, along the river valleys and in the plains, fog or low clouds will stay.

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