Warning issued in Hungary: Stormy gusts of wind, thunderstorms, cold front and temperatures below 0 °C

Stormy gusts of wind, showers, thunderstorms, and a new cold front are expected, while temperatures have already dropped below freezing point in some areas of Hungary. Authorities announced a national emergency: here is our weather forecast for the next week.

Stormy gusts of wind, thunderstorms

According to Hungaromet, the weather service, Hungary’s weather is shaped by a vortex north of our country. Its flow system brings the cloud bands, showers and thunderstorms above us and causes almost record-breakingly low temperatures in many areas of Hungary. Based on Hungaromet, unpredictable weather will rule Hungary in the following days, but the temperature will rise until Wednesday. Then another cold spell will reach the Carpathian Basin and bring unusual cold in the final weeks of spring.

Tonight, temperature will fall to 3-10 degrees, and it will not exceed 15-21 degrees tomorrow. Meanwhile, Northwestern winds will become stormy in many areas, so authorities announced a national emergency. The winds will bring showers and thunderstorms, and the precipitation will only decrease on Tuesday. From Wednesday, the temperature will again fall due to another cold spell reaching Hungary.

Soltvadkert Storm wind Tornado Supercell Hungary — Damaged house during storm in Soltvadkert on April 18, 2025. MTI/Ferenc Donka

According to ATV, the Hungarian Meteorological Services issued a warning to 9 counties, but they introduced a national emergency from today due to the stormy gusts of wind and the thunderstorms.

Based on the TV channel, in the Southern regions of Hungary, the size of ice falling can reach 1 cm, and wind speed may be as high as 90 km/h.

Record low temperatures measured on Saturday

A record low temperature of minus 1.6 degrees Celsius was measured in northeast Hungary in the early hours of Saturday, HungaroMet said on its website. The same lows were measured in two localities, in Nyirtass in Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg County and in Gagybátor in Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén County.

The temperature was under zero in several other locations in the northeast and also in some areas of central Hungary. The previous record was minus 1.1 measured in Paks in 1995.

Record low temperatures — Shockingly low temperatures in Hungary. Photo: FB/Hungaromet

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