Meteorologists have extended until Thursday morning the advisory for rain, ice, snow and strong winds, affecting most of the country, while snow deposits and blizzards are forecast in the mountains.
According to the National Meteorological Administration (ANM) forecast, between 10:00 on 24 February and 08:00 on 26 February, there will be precipitation, on Tuesday (24 February) across most of the country and until Thursday morning (26 February) especially in the eastern half. Rain will predominate, including showers, but in the centre and east, and on the night from Wednesday to Thursday (25/26 February) also in the south-east, there will be periods of sleet, wet snow and snowfall. Rainfall totals of 10 - 15 liters per square meter are expected.
In the Southern and Curvature Carpathians, rainfall totals will locally reach 15 - 30 litres per square meter, a new snow layer of 10 - 15 cm will accumulate, and at altitudes generally above 1,700 metres 20 - 30 cm of snow is expected. Ice and frost may form in isolated areas.
According to meteorologists, winds will intensify on Tuesday (24 February) across most of the country and on Wednesday (25 February) especially in the centre, east and south-western extremity. In lowland areas and in the mountains, speeds of 40 - 55 km/h are expected, locally reaching 60 - 70 km/h, temporarily blowing snow in the mountains and over small areas in Moldavia and Transylvania, and on Wednesday (25 February) and the night from Wednesday to Thursday (25/26 February) over smaller areas in Muntenia and Dobrogea.
In the high mountain areas, wind gusts of 70 - 80 km/h are forecast, and over 90 - 100 km/h in the Southern and Curvature Carpathians at altitudes above 1,500 metres, where blizzards will significantly reduce visibility.
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