Weather in Hungary to go completely crazy with heat, lightning and snow – weather forecast
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.
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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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Source: Index.hu, Idokep.hu, met.hu
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