Heatwave alert covers three-quarters of Romania as temperatures reach 36C

About three-quarters of Romania will face a yellow heatwave warning on Saturday, with maximum temperatures expected to reach 36C, according to the National Meteorological Administration.

The warning covers Banat, Oltenia, Muntenia, Dobrogea, most of Moldavia, southern Crișana and southern Transylvania. Forecasters expect unusually high temperatures and locally oppressive heat in these areas. The temperature-humidity index will approach the critical threshold of 80 units.

Temperatures will range from 30C to 36C, with the highest readings in Banat and Oltenia. On Sunday, temperatures will decline in most parts of the country, although the south will remain hot. Daytime temperatures elsewhere will be close to seasonal norms, while northern and central areas will have cooler nights.

The sky will be variable, with clouds and isolated light afternoon showers, particularly in the Eastern Carpathians and northern and central Moldavia. Rainfall is expected to total 2 to 5 liters per square meter. Winds will generally be light to moderate, with gusts of 60 to 70 km/h in mountainous areas and 40 to 50 km/h locally in the southwest, center and east.

In Bucharest, the weather will remain sunny and warm, though temperatures will ease slightly. The capital is expected to reach 30C to 32C during the day and fall to 12C to 15C overnight.