site.btaThe Weather on May 1

May 1: Mostly sunny over southwestern Bulgaria before noon, cumulus cumulonimbus clouds with rain and in some places thunder afternoon. Moderate easterly wind, northeasterly over the eastern part of the country. Highs: between 16C and 21C, about 18C in Sofia, lower in southeastern Bulgaria - between 14C and 16C.

The Black Sea coast: Cloudy and rainy. Heavier rainfall in the south. Moderate, temporarily strong, northeasterly wind. Highs: between 15C and 18C. Seawater temperature: 14C-15C. Sea waves: 3 degrees Douglas. 

The mountains: Considerable clouds with rainfall, snow above 2,000 metres. Thunder after noon over the Rila-Rhodope region. Moderate to strong east-northeasterly wind. Highs: at 1,200 metres about 12C, at 2,000 metres about 6C. 

Source: National Institute of Meteorology and Hydrology