Romania's weather shifts again: High temperatures follow storms and rain

Romania is bracing for a period of capricious weather as the week concludes, with Friday bringing cooler temperatures and continued instability across the country. Heavy downpours, thunderstorms, and strong wind gusts are expected, particularly affecting the eastern regions.

The National Meteorological Administration forecasts that this unstable weather pattern will persist until Saturday morning, especially in the eastern half of the nation. Meteorologists anticipate temporary cloud cover, torrential showers, electrical discharges, and isolated instances of squalls and hail. Maximum temperatures are predicted to decrease, especially in southern and eastern areas, ranging between 16 and 26 degrees Celsius, with lows between 6 and 16 degrees.

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The weather will be generally unstable in the eastern half of the territory, where there will be temporarily accentuated clouds, showers that will also have a torrential character, electrical discharges, wind intensification, and isolated possible squalls and hail.

However, following this cooler spell, temperatures are set to climb steadily in the subsequent days, even as scattered showers continue. By Saturday, June 13, a slight warming is expected across most of the country, with Sunday potentially reaching highs of up to 30 degrees Celsius. Despite the warming trend, western and northern regions, as well as mountainous areas, may still experience periods of heavy clouds, showers, and electrical activity. Strong winds are also forecast in the mountains, with gusts reaching 80–90 km/h at high altitudes.

In Bucharest, the weather will mirror this instability, with significant cooling on Friday accompanied by showers, thunderstorms, and brief wind intensifications. Maximum temperatures in the capital are expected to be around 21–22 degrees Celsius, with lows of 13–14 degrees. The weekend in Bucharest should see a gradual improvement, with temperatures rising to 25–26 degrees on Saturday and reaching 29–30 degrees by Sunday, with a reduced chance of rain. Looking ahead, atmospheric instability is expected to continue into the following week, primarily in the afternoons and evenings.

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In short intervals or through accumulation, the water quantities will be 20–30 l/mp.