A cold front is arriving this week, bringing showers, thunderstorms, and strengthening winds, in its wake temperatures will peak generally below 30 degrees Celsius across the country, before warming begins from Wednesday. On Thursday, the national holiday of 20 August, partly cloudy and sunny conditions are expected with showers, thunderstorms, and peak temperatures between 30 and 35 degrees Celsius — according to the forecast issued by HungaroMet.
On Monday, significant cumulus cloud development is expected, from which showers and thunderstorms may form only in isolated areas until early afternoon — mainly in the northern part of the country. In addition, the sun will shine for several hours everywhere, with the most sunshine in the Southern Great Plain, where the sky will remain largely clear except for cirrus clouds. From late afternoon, cloud cover will increase substantially everywhere, with scattered rain, showers, and thunderstorms expected, though precipitation will not reach the Tiszántúl region until evening.
The wind will shift to the northwest across an increasingly large area and strengthen, turning temporarily stormy in the vicinity of thunderstorms. The lowest overnight temperature will generally range between 15 and 22 degrees, though it may be a few degrees warmer in the northwest and along waterfronts and elevated locations, and cooler in frost-prone areas. The highest daytime temperature will mostly range between 32 and 37 degrees, with some areas in the north and northwest around 29–31 degrees.
By Tuesday morning, cloud cover will diminish over a wide area, though cloudier conditions may persist in the east. During the day, plenty of sunshine and only light cumulus clouds are expected, except in the northeastern counties. Showers and thunderstorms may occur east of the Danube in the second half of the night, and during the day only in the northeast. The northwesterly to northerly wind will strengthen across a large area. Temperatures, starting at 11–18 degrees Celsius at dawn, will rise to between 23 and 28 degrees by the afternoon.
On Wednesday, sunny weather with cumulus clouds is expected, and the chance of precipitation is low. The southwesterly wind will be brisk mainly in Transdanubia. Temperatures will range from 10–19 degrees at dawn and generally 28–33 degrees in the afternoon, with slightly cooler conditions possible in the northeast.
On Thursday, the 20 August national holiday, partly cloudy and sunny weather is expected, with showers and thunderstorms also possible. The southwesterly wind may be accompanied by brisk gusts. Dawn temperatures of 12–22 degrees and afternoon temperatures of 30–35 degrees are likely.
On Friday, sunny weather is expected with locally strong cumulus cloud development, and showers and thunderstorms may occur. The southwesterly wind may be accompanied by brisk gusts. Temperatures will range from 14 to 22 degrees at dawn and 31 to 36 degrees in the afternoon.
On Saturday, sunny weather is again expected with locally strong cumulus cloud development, and showers and thunderstorms may occur. The southwesterly wind will remain mostly moderate. Temperatures will range from 15 to 22 degrees at dawn and 29 to 34 degrees in the afternoon.
On Sunday, sunny weather is expected with locally strong cumulus cloud development, and showers and thunderstorms may occur. The wind will shift to northwesterly. Dawn temperatures of 15–22 degrees and afternoon temperatures of 29–34 degrees are likely.
Artificial intelligence was used for the translation of parts of the original Hungarian text.
