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Weather forecast for 20 July

Heatwave continues, hail possible in northwest

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Thursday will be sweltering hot. Indeed, an atmospheric front will pass through the country  in the afternoon and, in the north, it will be a little cooler with cumulus clouds and brief showers with thunderstorms at places. Hail is possible in the northwest. Minimum temperatures will be 17 to 25°C, in Sofia - 17°, and maximum temperatures are expected to reach 34 to 39°C, in the capital - 34°.

Over the Black Sea coast it will be sunny with a light breeze from the southeast. Maximum air temperatures will be 28-31°C. Sea water temperatures will be 23-27°C. The sea swell will be 2-3.

It will be sunny in the mountains, too, with clouds and brief showers in the afternoon. The temperature at 1,200 m will be up to 28°C, at 2,000 m up to 20°C.

Friday and Saturday remain hot with maximum temperatures of 35 to 40°C.



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