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Surprising weather for Christmas in Hungary

Snowfall is not expected in Hungary at Christmas, so we have to ditch our plans to go sledging or snowballing. However, temperatures will rise a little, so there will be no need to turn our heaters to the max. On the weekend, we can even venture outdoors and get some Vitamin D. 

Sadly, there will be no white Christmas this year. Instead, rainfall is expected on the 24th, which is said to be heavier in the morning. The afternoon will see mild, predominantly dry weather. Saturday will have highs around 10 degrees, but nowhere below 6-7 degrees. There will be no clouds at night, so we may enjoy a bit of stargazing.

On 25 December, we will have a chance to soak up some sunshine, although it will be slightly cooler in the morning. In the afternoon, we can expect pleasant weather with temps between 8 °C and 10 °C. Similar weather is forecast for Monday 26 December. However, in the northeastern part of Hungary, showers and even strong gusts of wind can occur.

According to the National Meteorological Service, the weather will likely cool down in the middle of next week, but the days between Christmas and New Year’s Eve look a lot drier, rtl.hu reports.

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Weather will go crazy in Hungary before Christmas

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Many Hungarians dream about celebrating Christmas and New Year’s Eve in snowfall, but a white Christmas has been a rare phenomenon recently, except for the mountainous areas. Meteorologists talked about one scenario in early December that would have resulted in a snowy year-end. However, the possibility of that decreases every day. Instead, experts say we should prepare for something unexpected in the coming days. Below you may read the details.

According to the Hungarian Meteorological Services (Országos Meteorológiai Szolgálat), Wednesday will be cloudy, foggy and wet. Rains will be common in the plains, while Alpokalja, West Hungary, and the country’s northern regions will experience freezing rains. The daily temperature will rise to 0-5 °C. Thankfully, the night will not be as cold as before. Thermometres will show -2 and +3 °C.

Based on Időkép, on Thursday, freezing rains will rule Transdanubia. The day will be like Wednesday: rainy, cloudy, foggy and humid. Rains will be scarce, and winds will get strong only in the Transdanubia. However, the daily maximums will reach even 11 °C in the southeastern areas.

Friday is expected to be windy, while fog and moisture will remain in the eastern and northeastern counties. Rains are unlikely, and the daily maximums will be between 5 and 13 °C.

On Saturday morning (24 December), rains will occur in the southern and southwestern regions. North Hungary will get to enjoy some sunshine, but winds will be strong in the north-northeastern areas. The night will be frost-free, while in the afternoon, the temperature will increase to 7-13 °C, which is almost springlike. The mild weather will remain even after Christmas Eve, Időkép forecasts.

The Hungarian Meteorological Services agrees with Időkép on most points, saying that the warmer weather may remain even until Tuesday. According to their weather forecast, the maximum temperature will decrease to 3-11 °C only next week. However, the nights will remain frost-free in the lowlands with temperatures above freezing point.

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Meteorologists: Christmas in Hungary will see radical weather change

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Previously, some calculations showed a scenario that might have resulted in extensive snowing around Christmas in Hungary. However, it seems that the weather in Hungary will radically change until 24 December, when Baby Jesus brings presents under the Christmas trees set up in every Hungarian home. Below you may read what the meteorologists now predict.

According to Időkép, one of the most precise Hungarian weather forecast websites, the weather will turn milder next week. Snow will remain only in the country’s Northern regions, but by Christmas, it will melt even there. Thus, there is no chance for a white Christmas in Hungary, based on the news outlet.

As we reported yesterday, Hungary’s weather will go a bit crazy. Yesterday, temperature rose even to 15 °C in some regions, while on Sunday, Monday and Tuesday, minuses and frost will return to the country.

Below is the temperature map of yesterday. You may see that, in Vas county, near the Austrian border, there was 0 °C. Meanwhile, around Szeged in Southeast Hungary, the temperature increased to 15 °C.

However, after that extreme cold period, milder weather will come from the Southwest. First, they will conquer the higher regions of the atmosphere, but by mid-week, they will rule even the ground.

The cold will persist in the country’s Northern regions covered by snow momentarily. Furthermore, on Friday night, there was some snowfall in the Western counties. However, elsewhere, the chance of having a white Christmas dwindled considerably, and the snow will probably melt even in the North and West parts by next Saturday.

Based on the latest calculations, 24 December and 25 December will see mild, early spring weather in Hungary. Of course, calculations still contain some uncertainties, but most models agree with the big trend.

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Weather in Hungary to go completely crazy with heat, lightning and snow – weather forecast

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The weather will go completely crazy in Hungary on Friday. Temperatures in most parts of the country will be between 9 and 15 degrees Celsius. Strong gusty winds, sleet, and snow are expected in several places. Read on for our weather forecast.

A Mediterranean cyclone will shape the weather in the next few days, Index reports. Warm and then cold air masses will arrive over the country, which will be accompanied by heavy rainfall. On Friday, the skies may turn cloudy in places, especially in the south of the country, Időkép writes.

The National Meteorological Service has issued a warning for thunderstorms and sleet. Lightning, winds and hail are expected in Baranya, Bács-Kiskun, Békés and Csongrád-Csanád counties. A first level warning is in force for Heves and Nógrád counties for torrential rain, while a second level orange warning is in force for Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén county.

Friday, 16 December

The sky will be generally cloudy or overcast, becoming more scattered in the south and east. The band of continuous precipitation will move away to the northeast, with scattered showers behind it and a higher chance of thunderstorms in the southern and eastern counties. From the evening onwards, snow showers may occur in the north-western parts of the region, with a chance of temporary sleet in the Transdanubian hills. Daytime highs will be between 2 and 8 degrees Celsius in the north and northwest of the country, and between 9 and 15 degrees Celsius elsewhere.

Saturday, 17 December

Heavy clouds or overcast, with a distinct decrease in clouds from the northwest from midday. In the eastern and north-eastern parts of the country, clouds may remain cloudy throughout. The change of accumulation from the northwest will continue, resulting in increasing snowfall over a larger area and a gradual decrease in precipitation intensity. Sleet may occur temporarily during the change of state. During the day, snow showers are likely in the Transdanubian region, and snowfall in the eastern part of the country along the aforementioned confluence zone. Winds will begin to moderate from the evening hours. The minimum will be between -3 and +4 degrees, the maximum between -2 and +5 degrees, with milder weather in the southeast.

Sunday, 18 December

Lightly cloudy, sunny skies are likely, but cloudy skies may persist in smaller areas. Snow showers may occur in these areas, but precipitation is unlikely elsewhere. In the evening, clouds will begin to increase from the west. Mostly moderate air movement. Overnight lows will generally be between -8 and -2 degrees Celsius. However, it will be much colder in less cloudy, snow-covered areas. Daytime highs will be between -4 and +2 degrees, met.hu reports.

Monday, 19 December

There will be an increase in mainly high level clouds, resulting in mostly medium to heavy clouds. Significant precipitation is unlikely. Mostly light to moderate winds from the southeast to east. At dawn, temperatures will be generally -8 to -3 degrees, but could be several degrees colder in snow-covered areas. In the early afternoon, -3 to +4 degrees is likely.

Tuesday, 20 December

Mostly partly to moderately cloudy weather is expected. Significant precipitation is unlikely. Generally, southeasterly winds will remain light to moderate. Minimum temperatures will be mostly between -8 and -1 degrees. Temperatures will warm up to between 0 and +5 degrees in the afternoon.

Wednesday, 21 December

Mostly partly cloudy weather is expected. Winds from the south, southeast will remain mostly moderate. Minimum temperatures will be between -9 and +1 degrees Celsius. In the afternoon, the air will warm up to between 0 and +9 degrees.

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It will be much colder in Hungary than previously thought! – UPDATED, PHOTOS

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We reported earlier that Hungarian meteorologists expected this week to be one of the coldest of the year, bringing temperatures as low as -10 °C. However, it seems their predictions were not entirely precise. According to the latest forecasts, it will probably be colder in the coming few days in Hungary.

West Europe has been hit by a harsh cold snap. Press wrote that last night Scotland saw lower temperatures than Iceland. Furthermore, many Hungarians remained stranded in the United Kingdom due to the extreme cold, windy and stormy weather as planes could not take off. We published the story of the more than 100 Hungarian aircraft passengers who were left in London by Ryanair and received no information or help, based on the report of the Hungarian Bors tabloid.

However, it seems that the weather will turn even more extreme than previously forecasted in Hungary. According to Időkép, in the northern regions of Hungary, protected from winds and blanketed by a thick layer of snow, temperatures may go below even -15 °C during the next two nights.

By Tuesday morning, the cold, Arctic air that rules the Carpathian Basin will chase away the clouds and lessen the winds. As a result, the heat radiation will grow significantly, so Hungary will freeze down. Temperatures will be between -4 and -10 °C countrywide. However, the mountains and the northern regions will experience even frostier conditions.

Today morning temperatures on map:

The coldest regions will be the Borsod and Nógrád areas, where thermometres in some places will show -15 °C. By Wednesday dawn, clouds will grow thicker in Southwest Hungary. But in the first part of the night, there will scarcely be any clouds above Hungary, so in the northern regions, the temperature will remain below -15 °C.

Thankfully, from Thursday on, warmer and more humid air will arrive in the Carpathian Basin. The lowest temperature will be around -5, -6 °C.

444.hu compiled a list of settlements in Hungary where the weather was the coldest last night. They wrote that last night was the frostiest in Hungary this year. The lowest temperature was measured in Borsod County, in Gagybátor (-15.3 °C). That was followed by Hidasnémeti (-13.1 °C), Lénárddaróc (-12.7 °C), Bánréve (-12.7 °C), Edelény (-12.5 °C), Zabar (-12.3 °C), Hídvégardó (-12 °C), Szikszó Waterworks (-11 °C), Fertőrákos (-10.7 °C) and Jósvafő (-10.6 °C). All of the above settlements are in Nógrád and Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén Counties except for Fertőrákos, which is close to the Austrian border in West Hungary.

Finally, here are some photos from the Mátra:

Kiskunság (Hungarian Great Plains):

Nyíregyháza, Northeast Hungary:

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Brace yourselves – this week to be one of the coldest of this year

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The beginning of next week will be extremely cold. Temperatures would reach historical lows, the Hungarian Meteorological Service (OMSZ) said in their latest weather forecast. Thus, you should bundle up in your warmest winter attire if you need to leave home. Furthermore, Hungary’s gas consumption will probably peak next week, but the government highlighted several times that the country had enough gas stored for the winter, even if the temperatures drop to minus degrees. Below you can read the weather forecast of the OMSZ.

According to the latest forecast of the Hungarian Meteorological Service they sent to the Hungarian News Agency, next week will be freezing cold in Hungary, with temperatures reaching even – 9 °C in some regions. Furthermore, daylight highs will not exceed 0 °C, so everybody should get their mittens and thickest winter coats ready.

Based on the OMSZ, we should expect a mainly sunny Monday except for Northeast Hungary, where snowing and snowdrifts might occur. Daily highs will be between -2 and +3 °C.

On Tuesday, the early morning will bring extra cold weather and frost. The temperature will go below -9 °C in some regions, but it will not be over -3 °C even in the warmest areas. In the daytime, the temperature will be between -3 and +3 °C. At Wednesday dawn, frost will rule Hungary again, cooling the air to -9 °C in the coldest areas. The day will be warmer, with temperatures between -3 and +4 °C.

On Thursday morning, the lowest will be -7 °C, but the temperature fluctuation will be considerable since early afternoon, it may rise to +7 °C. That may have a harsh effect on people sensitive to weather changes. On Friday morning, the weather will warm up a little, yet temperatures will not go below -4 °C. In the daytime, temps will reach even +9 °C. In the southern regions, however, the highs will be around +13 °C, creating a springlike feel.

On Saturday, a new cold front will arrive in Hungary, causing temperatures to range between -2 and +2 °C. As a result, on Sunday morning, the air may cool down to frosty -9 °C again.

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Here are some photos and a video about the Saturday/Sunday snowfall in Hungary:

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Miskolc. Photo: facebook.com/metkep.met

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In the Mátra. facebook.com/metkep.met

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Snowfall in Hungary

The first countrywide snowfall of the 2022-2023 winter season is expected to arrive in Hungary today evening and tomorrow morning. Meteorologists say that 10-15 cm of snow will fall in the higher areas of the Alpokalja (feet of the Alps, West Hungary), the Bakony Mountains and the North Hungarian Mountains.

Hungarian Public Roads (Magyar Közút), the company responsible for the operation and maintenance of nearly 32,000 km of national roads, promised they would do everything they could to carry out all the prevention works, including salt solution spraying. Therefore, they mobilised all crew available, portfolio.hu wrote.

However, they admitted car owners should prepare for winter driving after intensive snowfall in North Transdanubia and Bodrogköz. Strong winds may reach 70-75 km/h speed on Saturday night. Based on the Hungarian Meteorological Service’s forecast, intensive snowfall will appear in the Alpokalja, Bakony Mountains and Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén county from Saturday night. On Sunday, the rain will transform into snow in more places, but the amount of precipitation is expected to decrease significantly.

A thick layer of frozen vapor is expected to be in the higher mountainous areas of Hungary. Furthermore, fresh snow may reach 6 cm in the Western and Northeast regions of the country. Moreover, on Sunday night, even 5 cm of snow may fall on the Ózd-Békéscsaba line.

Here is a map of what you should expect in the next 24-48 hours in Hungary regarding snow. In the green areas snow may fall but it will not remain on the ground.

The Hungarian Public Roads said they prepared all their snowblowers in the counties affected by the intensive snowfall on Friday. They added they placed de-icing materials on the main roads to prevent the stick of fresh snow on the roads. However, the effectiveness of that measure will probably be impaired because rain will turn into snow and ice in most regions.

Professionals will clean snow and de-ice the main roads in the first place. Afterwards, they will move to the busy supplementary roads. The company cleared it might happen a snowblower will only arrive in a snowy spot in 4 hours. In places affected by intensive snowdrifts, however, they are powerless until the weather calms down.

Featured image: Snowfall in Zalaegerszeg, the first in Hungary this winter on 2 December.

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Brutal cold is to come in Hungary, snow will cover huge territories

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The weather in Hungary will turn from late autumn to cold winter from Sunday, based on the latest forecast of the Hungarian Meteorological Services.

Currently, a Mediterranean cyclone is ruling over Hungary, making the weather wet with a lot of rain. However, the situation will change significantly from this Saturday night and Sunday morning. Winter cold is to arrive everywhere in the country regardless of how many metres it is above sea level.

Based on a forecast from the Hungarian Meteorological Services, a cyclone coming on Saturday evening will “drag down” the cold, arctic air masses northwest of Hungary. That air will occupy the Carpathian Basin in just a couple of hours.

As a result, the rains caused by the Mediterranean effect are expected to transform into heavy snowing in huge territories from Sunday morning. However, the precipitation will decrease gradually as the Mediterranean cyclone leaves Hungary. Therefore, the territory snow may cover in Hungary significantly varies in the different models. It depends on how long cold air and precipitation will overlap. That also means the snow will not remain for long on Sunday in most places. But there is a chance that white will cover everything when people wake up in many places in Hungary on Sunday morning.

Cold air will arrive with strong and stormy winds. Thus, snowdrifts may occur in several places.

Furthermore, the Arctic air will bring frosty nights. Moreover, the temperature will not rise above 0 °C during the days. It will be cold, so you should wear your coat, scarf and hat, provided you plan or need to go outside.

From the middle of next week, the uncertainty of the forecasts increase. But meteorologists do not expect the weather to become milder. However, the possibility of precipitation will surge.

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Winter weather to arrive in Hungary next week! – weather forecast

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Due to a Mediterranean cyclone, it could get colder in the coming days. Winter could arrive across the country by early next week.

For the weekend, the Mediterranean cyclone will bring precipitation. But from Sunday onwards, colder air may arrive on the back side of the cyclone, so snowfall is possible, reports Időkép. Based on the latest model calculations, the portal notes that real winter weather is getting closer. Behind the cold front, temperatures will drop by a few degrees by mid-week. What is more, mornings will be frosty in several places.

Wednesday, 7 December

The layer clouds will shrink and visibility will gradually improve. With variable amounts and thickness of clouds, more sunshine is expected in the north and less in the south. Significant precipitation is unlikely. West, northwest winds in the northern counties may be accompanied by strong gusts. Daytime highs will be between 3 and 9 degrees Celsius, with higher temperatures in less cloudy areas, met.hu reports.

Thursday, 8 December

At night, fog may form in several places. Clouds will start to increase from the southwest. Before that, the sun may shine for a few hours in the northeast. Scattered drizzle and light rain are expected. Occasionally, gusty easterly winds can be experienced. Temperatures in the morning will be -6 to +3, early afternoon 2 to 6 Celsius degrees.

Friday, 9 December

The weather is expected to be mainly overcast, with only temporary thinning and breaks in the cloud cover. Rain and showers are expected in many places. Winds from the southeast and south will become stronger in many places. -3 to +4 degrees Celsius at dawn, 3 to 14 degrees Celsius in the early afternoon, colder in the northeast, milder in the southeast.

Saturday, 10 December

The sky will be overcast. Rain and showers are expected in many places, with a chance of snow and sleet increasing in the Alpokalja region (Western Hungary). In the Transdanubian region, winds may become stronger. Minimum temperatures will be between 2 and 9 degrees Celsius, maximum between 3 and 14 degrees Celsius, with lower temperatures in the northwest and higher in the southeast.

Sunday, 11 December

The sky will be overcast, then clouds will start to break up and decrease during the day. Precipitation is expected in many places: rain in the west will be replaced by snowfall, and then precipitation will start to decrease. Temperatures may rise from 0 to +8 degrees Celsius in the morning to between 1 and 12 degrees Celsius, with the eastern counties being the warmest.

Monday, 12 December

It will be mostly cloudy with moderate to heavy clouds. Towards the east, the precipitation zone will move out of our country. Behind it, snow showers may develop in places. Winds from the northwest and west may become stronger in many areas. At dawn, -8 to +1 degrees Celsius can be expected, with cooler spells in places covered by snow and shaded by wind. In the early afternoon, the thermometer will read -2 to +3 degrees.

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PHOTOS, VIDEO: Snowfall arrived today in Hungary covering several cities!

Snow arrived in Hungary

We wrote earlier that this week would be the first with intensive snowfall on the lowlands. Weeks before, snow arrived in the mountains in Northeastern and West Hungary, creating a 20-30-centimetre thick layer in the Kőszeg mountains, near the Austrian border. However, this morning, powder snow arrived in several Western Hungarian cities, including Zalaegerszeg, Szombathely and even Pápa. You may find further details in our article below. Do not forget to check out our videos and photos!

According to Időkép, intensive snowfall arrived in the Western regions of Hungary this morning. The meteorological news website added that the snow would probably remain in the colder valleys.

As we wrote before, a Mediterranean cyclone carries the precipitation. That is why it is raining in many places in Hungary, and snow surprised the residents of some Western Hungarian settlements.

That was the first time frozen vapour fell in the lowlands in Hungary this autumn and winter. Before, that happened only in the higher mountains of the Kőszeg and Sopron mountains, where the snow layer was 20-30 centimetres thick last week. Here is a photo from Telekes, Vas county, Western Hungary.

Here is the video sent by a reader of Időkép recorded earlier this morning:

Here is a video from Veszprém:

Snow covered Szentgotthárd (a town near the Austrian-Hungarian border), Zalaszabar, Zalaegerszeg, Hosszúpereszteg, Torony and Nagylengyel.

HERE you may check out the webcam of Kétvölgy, a small village near the Slovenian-Hungarian border. There, the snow has not melted yet. However, Időkép writes that except for the higher mountains and protected valleys, snow will disappear. They added that people living in the Northern regions of Hungary’s Transdanubia and Northeastern Hungary should expect sleet, which is mixed rain and snow.

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Időkép, one of the Hungarian weather forecast media outlets, revealed the chances of a white Christmas in Hungary. Computer simulations show two scenarios, and one of them can mean that there will be intensive snowfall on 24 December. In Hungary, white Christmas has been a wish for most people for years. Almost a decade has passed without snow on the celebration of Jesus’s birth.

Időkép clears at the beginning of their article that there is almost one month until Christmas and forecasts are highly unreliable for such a long term. However, they added some scenarios are already more probable than others.

In the first days of December, a massive anticyclone over Russia will move to the West. That will cause high air pressure over North Europe. The phenomenon will be helped by another anticyclone born over Greenland. These two anticyclones will block warmer and moist air masses, forcing them South to the Mediterranean.

Most computer simulations show that high air pressure will rule Europe’s North and Northwest regions. Furthermore, in the next half of next week, stratospheric warming may start further strengthening that effect.

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The different weather forecast models’ variation is still considerable, but the probability of the two scenarios is higher than other options.

If the high-pressure zone does not move too Southward, it may enable cyclones to enter the Western zones of Europe. That may result in spring-like Christmas weather in Hungary with rains but no snowfall.

However, if the stratospheric warming is strong enough to help the anticyclone get bigger, Hungary and the Carpathian Basin may be in its “cold zone”. In that case, Mediterranean cyclones could enter and create a thick layer of snow everywhere in Hungary. That would mean a white Christmas Hungarians have been waiting for for so long.

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In the Kőszeg mountains of West Hungary, snow arrived last week. Below you may find some astonishing photos:

VIDEOS: intensive snowfall arrived in Hungary

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By dawn, the snow layer was 10 centimetres thick in some areas of two West Hungarian counties. Furthermore, meteorologists expect more snow to come in those two regions. We can say that winter has arrived in Hungary.

The meteorologists of Időkép, a Hungarian weather forecast website, travelled to the Kőszeg Mountains in West Hungary to witness this winter’s first intensive snowfall in the country. Their mission was successful by this dawn, the white layer exceeded 10 centimetres.

The precipitation was brought by a Mediterranean cyclone, which met the cold air ruling the upper regions of the Kőszeg Mountains. Thus, the rain transformed into snow above 500 metres. The Kőszeg Mountains’ highest point is the Írott-kő (literally ‘written stone’), with a height of 884 metres.

They shared two videos made south from Kőszeg of the white paradise you may check out below. The person who shot it said the snow was sticky because the temperature was close to freezing point.

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Here is another video:

In THIS article, you may find some additional photos. The meteorologists said there were showers in every region of Hungary, but in the higher regions of the West mountains, they turned into snow. In some parts of the Kőszeg Mountains, the snow is so sticky that it breaks the branches of the trees.

The Hungarian Meteorological Services (OMSZ) said that the precipitation today in Hungary would reach 20 mm. In some places, more than 30-35 mm may fall.

They added that snow fell in the Alpokalja above 300m this morning.

AccuWeather expects the snow to arrive in Budapest by 22 and 23 December. Thus, there is a chance for a beautiful and long-awaited white Christmas.

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Expect no sun and chilly dawns next week in Hungary – weather forecast

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It seems like the cold autumn (and almost winter) weather is finally here to stay. After the first snow in Hungary, we can expect chilly weather with little to no sunshine the next week.

As we have reported, Hungary has already seen the first snowfall of 2022. Of course, it was not yet enough to build a snowman or to have a snowball fight. However, if the weather keeps getting colder and colder at this rate, we might not have to wait too long for that either.

Monday, 21 November

On Monday, we may wake up to temperature ranging from -3 to +2 degrees Celsius at dawn. It will be followed by a period of moderate to heavy clouds during the day with short to long periods of sunshine, according to the forecast of the National Meteorological Service (OMSZ). No significant precipitation is expected. Maximum daytime temperatures are likely to be between 4 and 10 degrees Celsius.

Tuesday, 22 November

On Tuesday, a Mediterranean cyclone will cause clouds to increase and thicken during the day from the west and southwest, with increasing rainfall. In the south-east, east and then in the western Transdanubian region, the north wind will become stronger in many places. Overnight lows will be between -4 and +3 degrees Celsius, daytime highs between 4 and 10 degrees Celsius, Telex reports.

Wednesday, 23 November

Wednesday will be mostly cloudy, with a chance of clouds breaking up and decreasing in the second half of the day. Wednesday will be mostly cloudy, with a chance of clouds breaking up and decreasing in the second half of the day. Rain and showers are likely in several places, with precipitation moving to the northeast. Snow showers may occur in the western border areas and on mountain peaks. Northwest, later southwest winds will become stronger in many places. Overnight lows are expected to be between 0 and 7 degrees Celsius, daytime highs between 4 and 11 degrees Celsius.

Thursday, 24 November

Thursday will be partly cloudy with several hours of sunshine. Light rain in the east at night, but no significant precipitation during the day. Winds will increase in places from the southwest, then northwest to west. Overnight lows will be between -2 and +5 degrees Celsius, with daytime highs between 6 and 11 degrees Celsius.

Friday, 25 November

Friday will be partly to mostly cloudy with no precipitation. Occasional south winds are possible. Overnight lows are likely to be between -4 and +2 degrees, with daytime highs between 5 and 11 degrees.

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Here is the snowfall expected in Hungary from Friday

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As we wrote last weekend, an anticyclone was shaping the weather in Central Europe and the Carpathian Basin. The cold weather approached Hungary from the northeast, bringing fog and showers. But it may cause snowfall in the mountainous northern areas.

Mediterranean cyclones will influence the weather for the next few days. As a result, a lot of rain is expected today. On Friday, another Mediterranean cyclone will arrive in Hungary, making the day rainy again. By then, cold air will rule Northeast Hungary from the East European Plain. That will overlap with the precipitation resulting in the first great snowfall in north and northeast Hungary.

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According to idokep.hu, snow will presumably remain only in the mountains of North Hungary. But it is not excluded that snow will cover the ground even in some lowland areas of the Hungarian Great Plains. However, in the Bükk, Mátra or the Zemplén Mountains, it may happen that the snow level will reach even a couple of centimetres this weekend.

The temperature will peak in the north and northeast regions between 0 °C and 4 °C. In other areas, it will be slightly warmer, between 5 and 11 °C. Idokep.hu promised they would publish new weather models and calculations as soon as they received new data.

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Based on the latest weather forecast, the chance of the arrival of an extended anticyclone bringing extreme cold has increased significantly. According to the forecasts, it will get into Hungary from the Northeast and reach the country in the middle of next week. It may also bring snow.

On Thursday, a moderate cold front will sweep through Hungary, but will not cause considerable weather change, kiderul.hu reported. However, the clouds disappear thanks to it, and after several days we could experience how refreshing the autumn sunshine can be, kiderul.hu wrote.

However, due to the lack of cloud cover, nights will cool down significantly in the following days. As a result, frosts will appear in multiple places in Hungary during the mornings. That is, of course, not something unexpected in November at this latitude. Meanwhile, in Western Europe, the weather will be mild, which is unusual there considering the season.

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On the weekend, an intensive anticyclone will appear near the European seashore of the Atlantic Ocean. That will bring mild air from North Africa to the continent’s centre. In high altitudes, the air may be 10-12 degrees warmer than usual. That will create extensive fog on the ground in Central Europe. In Western Europe, there will be no mist because of the strong winds. Therefore, in the Western part of the continent, the temperature may exceed even 15-20 degrees by next week.

From next Wednesday, a vast anticyclone will move towards the North bringing cold air from the Northeast to Hungary. That may result in snow flurries in Hungary, in the higher parts of the Northeast. Therefore, the weather will turn wintery in Central Europe next week.

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Overcast, foggy, rainy weather expected this week – weather forecast

Unortunately, we should not expect good weather this week. What we will get is ugly fog and rain, but the cold is also delayed.

The typically overcast and humid weather will continue next week, with fog expected in the mornings. Daytime highs will be 9-15 degrees Celsius, with no frost at night, according to the National Meteorological Service’s forecast.

Monday, 7 November

On Monday, the morning will start overcast, humid and foggy in some parts, but a front from the northwest will break the clouds over a larger area, clearing and becoming sunny. However, the eastern and south-eastern third of the country may remain overcast and foggy all day, szmo.hu writes. Drizzle to be expected mainly in the lowlands, with a chance of light rain in the northwest. Daytime highs will be between 9 and 15 degrees Celsius, with higher temperatures in the western Transdanubian region.

Tuesday, 8 November

On Tuesday, there will also be more persistent overcast, humid, foggy and less cloudy, sunny areas. Drizzle may occur in some areas. Winds from the south, southeast mainly in the northern Transdanubian region, becoming stronger at times. Overnight lows will be between 1 and 8 degrees Celsius, with highs of 9 to 12 degrees Celsius in overcast areas and 13 to 17 degrees Celsius in sunny areas in the early afternoon.

Wednesday, 9 November

On Wednesday, there will be both more persistent overcast and cloudy, sunny areas. Drizzle and light rain in places. Winds from the south and southeast will become stronger in several places in the Transdanubian region. Overnight lows will be between 3 and 9 degrees Celsius, with highs of 9 to 12 degrees Celsius in the early afternoon in overcast areas and 13 to 18 degrees Celsius in less cloudy areas.

Thursday, 10 November

On Thursday morning, there will be widespread fog and overcast, and a thicker front may arrive from the northwest, moving southeastwards during the day. Thereafter, clouds will decrease from the northwest in the afternoon and evening, but areas of overcast and humid conditions may persist mainly in the eastern and northeastern counties.

Friday, 11 November

Friday is expected to be generally cloudy with moderate to heavy clouds. Rain or showers are possible in places. In many areas, the winds from the north and northwest will become stronger and occasionally stronger. Temperatures may reach 0 to 8 degrees Celsius at dawn and 9 to 14 degrees Celsius in the early afternoon.

Saturday, 12 November

Saturday is expected to be mostly cloudy. Rain or showers are possible in places. Winds from the north, northeast will become stronger in many places. Minimum temperatures are expected to be between 0 and 8 degrees, maximum between 7 and 14 degrees.

Sunday, 13 November

Sunday will be mostly cloudy with moderate to heavy clouds. Occasional showers are expected. Strong gusts of wind from the east and southeast. Temperatures could rise from 1-9 degrees Celsius in the morning to between 9 and 15 degrees Celsius.

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Heavy rains are coming, with warnings issued for Friday and Saturday. In addition, strong winds are expected over the weekend.

Rainy days are coming, with heavy rainfall expected in several places, according to the weather forecast of Időkép.

Saturday, 5 November

On Saturday, we can expect cloudy and overcast weather. With the exception of the western and northwestern parts of the country, there will be a chance of rain and showers in different parts of the day. The north-northwest wind will be strong in the western part of the country and in the northern regions, with occasional gusty gusts in the higher parts of the Transdanubian region. During the day, highs of 11 to 18 degrees Celsius are possible.

Sunday, 6 November

On Sunday, there will be more rain in the beginning, with some spots in the afternoon, and clouds will break up. Temperatures could reach between 11 and 18 degrees Celsius with a strong north-northeast wind in places.

Monday, 7 November

On Monday, precipitation will occur in places east of the Danube, while clouds will break up from the west during the day. There will be little air movement. Highs in the early afternoon could be between 11 and 17 degrees.

Tuesday, 8 November

On Tuesday, after a misty, foggy morning, the weather may remain grey in several areas east of the Danube, with daytime highs of around 10 degrees Celsius, while in the windier Transdanubian region, the weather is expected to be sunnier and warmer, with temperatures of 13-17 degrees Celsius.

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Energy crisis in Hungary: Rough December ahead, experts say

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Concerned by the looming energy crisis, everybody has one question: how hard will this coming winter be? There are conflicting predictions about the weather during December. However, a new simulation predicts that the start of the winter will be harsher than usual. We got used to the warmer winters in the past years so this year might bring some unpleasant surprises.

The Institute of Climate Politics predicts that the start of the winter will be colder than average — reports Infostart.hu. Fortunately, the second half of the winter should be milder than usual though. These are not rules carved in stone, but experts verify the plausibility of this scenario. When it comes to weather forecasts, multiple factors should be considered — said Erik Kovács, a researcher at the institute. General trends of the past decades give a firm indication of what can be expected. Needless to say, climate processes are also taken into consideration during the formulation of the analyses. However, there are numerous other physical, chemical and weather variables, that can change everything. Different models are then used to make forecasts and create various different scenarios. Later, the probability of each scenario is examined and the one with the most likelihood is chosen.

Colder winter

This year’s predictions show that from November until the end of December, temperatures will be lower than usual in Europe. Snowfall is even possible, which has been quite a rare occurrence in many countries over the years. There is a 30 to 35 percent chance that air currents will come from the direction of Siberia. This would mean a cold, but dry winter. Another likely scenario is that a current from the direction of the Atlantic Ocean will bring warmer air. This is expected to arrive in the months of January and February, so these months will be milder. This is also the current that allows Northern Europe to be much warmer, than the other side of the Atlantic Ocean.

On the one hand, according to the models, in December temperatures will be 0.5 to 1.5 degrees colder than average. During the day we can expect to have temperatures below zero more than once. On the other hand, temperatures in January and February are expected to be 1.5 to 2 degrees higher than average. This means that frost will only happen at night, most likely. But of course, these are all just possibilities. There is no way to predict the future with a hundred percent certainty.

The cold is expected to arrive by the end of this week. Temperatures will be around 11 and 16 degrees, according to Index.hu. In mid-November, temperatures might drop below 10 degrees and the average will be around 9 degrees. At night, the first minuses are expected and 1 degree will be the maximum.

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