Croatia Faces More Heat Before Cooler Temperatures and Rain Arrive

Croatia is bracing for a shift in weather patterns after a prolonged period of sunny and very warm conditions. While temperatures are set to remain above 30 degrees Celsius in many areas, particularly in the east and south, a change is on the horizon.

Beginning Friday, forecasts indicate an increase in cloud cover across the country, with a possibility of showers and thunderstorms. This transition marks a departure from the current heat and humidity, which meteorologists warn could be challenging for many, especially on Thursday and extending into the weekend. Even inland regions are expected to experience warm nights.

Katarina Katušić, a meteorologist from the Croatian Meteorological and Hydrometeorological Service (DHMZ), predicts that Wednesday will largely be sunny in eastern Croatia, with potential for light morning rain and moderate southeast winds in the afternoon. Similar conditions are expected in central Croatia, with a chance of weak rain in Međimurje and Podravina before sunny weather prevails.

Western Croatia and the northern Adriatic coast will also see sunny skies, with southwesterly winds. However, the interior of Istria might experience a slight chance of afternoon showers. Southern Dalmatia could see temperatures reach up to 34 degrees Celsius. The sea is expected to be calm or slightly wavy.

The latter part of the week will bring more instability, especially to central and Gorski Kotar regions, where rain and thunderstorms are increasingly likely from Friday. The northern Adriatic coast may experience heavier downpours. While the south will likely remain sunnier, the possibility of local rainfall increases by Saturday. Winds will shift, with strong southerly winds expected on Friday before weakening over the weekend. Temperatures are also predicted to drop significantly on the northern coast by Friday.