Warm weather expected for Maria Day weekend, with temperatures reaching 35 degrees in some regions

Romania is set for a warm weekend as the country observes Maria Day, with the National Meteorological Administration (ANM) predicting temperatures to climb as high as 34-35 degrees Celsius in several areas. Saturday, August 15, will be predominantly pleasant and warm across the western and northwestern parts of the country, with scattered warmth extending to central and southern regions. Maximum temperatures are forecast to range between 24 and 34 degrees Celsius, with the warmest conditions anticipated in Banat and Crișana. Overnight lows will vary from 9 to 17 degrees Celsius, potentially dropping to around 5 degrees in eastern Carpathian depressions, but reaching up to 19-20 degrees along the coast and in western hills. The sky is expected to be variable, mostly clear during the morning and night, with light to moderate winds. Some fog might form in eastern Carpathian depressions.

In Bucharest, Saturday will be fair with mostly clear skies and light to moderate winds, with a high of 29-30 degrees Celsius and a low of 13-16 degrees Celsius. Sunday will see warm weather continue across most of the country. The western plains could experience scorching conditions, leading to increased thermal discomfort. Skies will be variable in mountainous areas and the southeast, and mostly clear elsewhere. Winds will remain light to moderate. Maximum temperatures are projected to range from 25 degrees Celsius on the southern coast up to 35 degrees Celsius in the western plains. Minimum temperatures will be between 7-9 degrees Celsius in eastern Transylvanian depressions and up to 22 degrees Celsius in the hills of Crișana. Fog is possible in depressions during the morning and night. Bucharest will experience warm weather on Sunday, with mostly clear skies and light to moderate winds, with a high of 30-31 degrees Celsius and a low of 14-16 degrees Celsius.