Yellow wind warning for six Romanian counties on Friday, 6 November, gusts to 60 km/h

The yellow warning

The National Meteorological Administration (ANM) issued a yellow warning for intensifying winds on Friday, 6 November, covering Botoșani, Iași and Vaslui counties and the low-lying areas of Suceava, Neamț and Bacău counties. The alert is valid from 10:00 to 18:00 that day. Within that window, wind is forecast to strengthen temporarily, with speeds of 50 to 60 km/h. The yellow code flags the possibility of weather phenomena that could have temporary effects on normal activities, and in this case the warning covers wind only. Forecasters said the warning expires at 18:00 on Friday.

Temperatures across the country

Forecasters expect Friday to be warmer than the day before in many regions, with maximums of 10 to 13 degrees Celsius across most of the country. Bucharest is forecast to reach 12 to 13 degrees that day, and the ANM's own outlook for the capital points to a slight warming with daytime values close to the seasonal norm. The weather turns colder again from Saturday, 7 November. Precipitation is expected to decline and the sun is expected to appear in most areas, but temperatures will drop, especially at night. Minimums are forecast to fall below freezing, reaching -10 degrees Celsius in eastern Transylvania, where frost is expected.

Weekend outlook

Meteorologists have announced a very cold weekend for most regions of the country. The coldest readings are expected in the areas where frost is most likely, and the drop below the freezing point is forecast to start on Saturday, 7 November. The forecast gives no daytime ceiling for the weekend beyond the general 10 to 13 degree range for most areas. Friday's warmer spell is therefore expected to be short lived across most of Romania.

Moldova and the north-east

Moldova is set to be the coolest part of the country on Friday. Meteorologist Meda Andrei told Digi24 what the forecast means for the region.

“It will stay colder in the Moldova area, where temperatures will be between 5 and 10 degrees in the northern half.”

Isolated drizzle or light rain is possible in low-lying parts of Moldova, Muntenia and Dobrogea. Wind is expected to intensify on Friday mainly in Moldova. In the evening, gusts could also reach north-eastern Muntenia and northern Dobrogea.