Romania warms to 19-20 degrees from 17 November after cold spell, ANM says

A warming trend after the cold spell

Romania is moving from a stretch of cold, rain and snow into a gradual warming across most of the country, according to the National Meteorological Administration (ANM). The warming starts in the west and south, where daytime highs could reach 19-20 degrees Celsius in the second half of the week of 16 November 2026, above the normal for the season. ANM director Elena Mateescu described the change in an interview with Antena 3 and said it would begin slowly.

“From Tuesday especially, the weather will see a slight warming trend, with maxima close to 19-20 degrees at first in the west, then in the south.”

Highs in Bucharest are forecast to rise as the week goes on, reaching 16-17 degrees around the middle of that week. Rain is not ruled out during the warmer spell, and the forecast says there will still be periods of precipitation.

Bucharest's special forecast for the weekend

ANM's special forecast for Bucharest runs from Sunday, 15 November, at 10:00 until Monday, 16 November, at 20:00. Temperatures stay close to the seasonal normal, with Sunday highs of 9-11 degrees Celsius and overnight lows falling to 2-4 degrees. Fog is expected at the start of the interval, and the sky turns cloudier during the night with light to moderate winds. On Monday the sky stays mostly cloudy, light rain is possible, and the high is around 10 degrees. No weather warnings are in force for the capital during the period, and ANM said it would update the forecast as conditions evolve.

Wind and snow in the mountains

ANM issued a yellow code for strong wind in Caras-Severin county, valid from Sunday at 10:00 until Monday at 20:00. Gusts there are forecast at 50-70 km/h, rising to 70-90 km/h at higher altitudes, and winds of 45-50 km/h are expected in the rest of the Banat and in Moldova. Snow will keep falling above 1,500 metres until mid-week, and Mateescu said the new snow layer could reach 5-10 cm.

“It will keep snowing at altitudes above 1,500 metres, where the new snow layer could reach 5-10 centimetres.”

Rain will continue in the western, central and northern parts of the country, where totals could locally exceed 20-30 litres per square metre. Gusts above 80-90 km/h are possible in the mountains, and the forecast says the wind will also be felt at lower elevations.

Nationwide picture on Sunday and Monday

Sunday brings sunshine to most of the country after early fog in many areas, while the south sees changing skies. Temperatures are forecast to stay between 6 and 13 degrees Celsius on Sunday and Monday, close to the normal for the date. Early on Sunday morning, the reading in Miercurea Ciuc was -8 degrees at 7:00, and the forecast for the night points to -7 degrees there. In Bucharest, the afternoon is expected to reach about 10 degrees, with temperatures dropping to around 4 degrees toward morning.