ANM announces snowfall during the holidays, including in low-lying areas, although average temperatures may be above normal

Romania could see snow and snow cover, including in low-lying areas, during the winter holidays, although average temperatures are expected to remain above normal. Florinela Georgescu, director of forecasting at ANM, explained on Monday that a weaker polar vortex could allow cold air to reach as far as southern Europe.

Meteorologists estimate that the end of this week or the beginning of next week could bring snow or mixed precipitation to lower-lying areas in central Romania. In November, temperatures could be 1–2 degrees above normal, while precipitation could be slightly above average, especially in the west and center.

For December, above-normal average temperatures and more abundant precipitation are forecast in the western half, with up to 25 liters per square meter above usual levels. January and February could also be 1–2 degrees warmer than normal, but with episodes of above-average precipitation in the west, north, and center. ANM emphasizes that seasonal forecasts are uncertain and do not rule out short periods of intense cold.