Spring warmth one day, snowfall the next: Hungary braces for a wild weather weekend!

After the warmest day of the year so far, winter is set to make an abrupt comeback in Hungary, with sunshine, rain, sleet and even snow all forecast within just a few days.

According to reports from Telex and weather service Időkép, the coming days will bring fast-changing conditions that could catch many off guard, especially those already enjoying spring-like temperatures.

Sunny but windy Friday

Friday will still feel relatively mild and pleasant. Several hours of sunshine are expected across the country, and significant rainfall is unlikely. However, a cold front will move in, bringing lively to strong north-westerly winds.

Forecasts from HungaroMet put daytime highs between 10°C and 15°C, though cloudier regions may stay slightly cooler. By late evening, temperatures could drop sharply to between 0°C and 6°C.

Rain turning to sleet and snow on Saturday

Conditions will begin to deteriorate overnight as cloud cover thickens from the west, with mist and fog forming in places.

On Saturday, sunshine may still appear briefly in the east and north-east during the morning, but skies will gradually become overcast nationwide. From the afternoon and evening, rain is expected to spread from western areas. In western Transdanubia, rainfall could turn into sleet and snow late at night.

Morning lows may range from -4°C to +3°C, while afternoon highs could still reach between 7°C and 15°C. Winds will shift from south-easterly to northerly later in the day, strengthening in several regions.