site.btaThe Weather on August 5

Tuesday will see sunny skies. The western part of Bulgaria will have light, north-northwesterly wind; the Danubian Plain will have moderate and temporarily strong wind. Spells of cumulus cloud are expected in these areas. In the rest of the country, the wind will blow from the east, at light to moderate speeds; up to strong in the east in the afternoon. Highs will range from 25-27 C in higher-altitude valleys in the southwest to 34-35 C in the east; 27 C in Sofia.

The coast: Sunny skies. Wind easterly, light; moderate in the afternoon. Highs: 29 C to 31 C. Sea water temperatures: 26 C to 27 C.

The mountains: Cumulus cloud. Brief thundery showers are expected mainly in the western highlands, where intense storms can occur in isolated areas and hailstorms are possible. Wind east-southeasterly, light to moderate. Highs: 22 C at 1,200 metres above sea level, 15 C at 2,000 metres.

Source: National Institute of Meteorology and Hydrology