Extreme cold grips Romania as meteorologists issue yellow weather warning
<p>Romania is bracing for an extended period of extreme cold, with the National Meteorological Administration (ANM) issuing a <a href="https://www.meteoromania.ro/avertizari/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">yellow weather warning</a> for most of the country until Monday, February 24. Temperatures are expected to drop significantly, with nighttime and early morning lows ranging between -18 and -10 degrees Celsius, including in Bucharest.</p>

<p>In the southern, eastern, and central regions, daytime temperatures will also remain below freezing, with highs generally ranging between -6 and 0 degrees.</p>

<p>In <a href="https://www.meteoromania.ro/wp-content/uploads/prognoza/produse/prognoza-bucuresti.pdf" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Bucharest</a>, the cold snap will bring particularly harsh conditions, with maximum temperatures staying in negative territory and nighttime lows plunging to -19 degrees Celsius in some areas. The capital will experience variable cloud cover and light to moderate winds, with occasional fog in the mornings and evenings.</p>

<p>ANM says the freezing temperatures will persist through the weekend, with little relief expected until early next week.</p>

<p>The yellow alert applies to Bucharest and numerous counties across the country, including Alba, Argeș, Bacău, Bistrița-Năsăud, Brașov, Cluj, Constanța, Iași, Sibiu, and Suceava, among others. </p>

<p>In some western counties, such as Arad, Bihor, and Timiș, only certain areas will be affected.</p>

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<p><i>irina.marica@romania-insider.com</i></p>

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