Meteorologists have extended the Red Code warning for torrential and heavy rainfall, which will remain in effect until Wednesday at 3:00 p.m., covering the counties of Constanța, Călărași, Ialomița, Giurgiu, Ilfov, and the city of Bucharest. In these areas, rainfall amounts are expected to reach 80–100 liters per square meter, and locally 120–140 liters per square meter. Fourteen other counties in Muntenia, the southern half of Moldova, Dobrogea, the southeastern part of Transylvania, and Oltenia will be under an Orange Code warning for heavy rain, while other counties in Dobrogea, Muntenia, southern Moldova, and the Curvature Carpathians area will be under a Yellow Code. In Bucharest, the weather will be overcast, unusually cold, and rainy.

The National Meteorological Administration (ANM) has issued a Yellow Code warning for significant rainfall and wind intensifications, valid on Tuesday between 10:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m., for the counties of Bacău, Vaslui, Vrancea, Galați, Buzău, Brăila, Tulcea, Constanța, Ialomița, Giurgiu, Teleorman, Dâmbovița, Prahova, Ilfov, the municipality of Bucharest, and partially for Brașov and Covasna counties.

Thus, in Dobrogea, most of Muntenia, and the southern half of Moldova, as well as in the Curvature Carpathians, significant rainfall is expected, with amounts of 20–25 l/sqm and locally up to 40 l/sqm. In the counties of Vrancea, Galați, Buzău, Brăila, Ialomița, Călărași, and along the coast, wind gusts are expected to reach 50–70 km/h.

Additionally, a Yellow Code warning for significant rainfall, strong winds, and blizzard-like snow at altitudes above 1,700 meters will be in effect from Tuesday at 9:00 p.m. until Wednesday at 11:00 p.m., for the counties of Neamț, Iași, Covasna, Brașov, Sibiu, Vâlcea, Dolj, and partially for Gorj, Hunedoara, and Alba.

“Locally, in northern Moldova, southern Transylvania, eastern and southern Oltenia, and in the western Meridional Carpathians, significant rainfall is expected, with amounts of 25–30 l/sqm and locally 40–50 l/sqm. In the counties of Vaslui, Bacău, Vrancea, Galați, Buzău, Prahova, Brăila, Ialomița, Călărași, Constanța, Tulcea, Ilfov, and the municipality of Bucharest, wind gusts will reach 50–70 km/h,” the meteorologists stated.

In the Southern Carpathians, at altitudes above 1,700 meters, there will be temporary blizzards (with gusts of 60–90 km/h), and snow will accumulate in layers of 10–30 cm.

From Tuesday at 9:00 p.m. until Wednesday at 11:00 p.m., an Orange Code warning will also be in effect for significant rainfall in the counties of Bacău, Vaslui, Galați, Vrancea, Tulcea, Brăila, Buzău, Prahova, Dâmbovița, Argeș, Olt, Teleorman, and partially in Brașov and Covasna.

“In Muntenia, the southern half of Moldova, Dobrogea, southeastern Transylvania, and southeastern Oltenia, rainfall will be significant, with amounts of 60–90 l/sqm and locally up to 100 l/sqm,” ANM reported.

At the same time, a Red Code warning for torrential and heavy rainfall will be in force from Tuesday at 9:00 p.m. until Wednesday at 3:00 p.m., in the counties of Constanța, Călărași, Ialomița, Giurgiu, Ilfov, and the municipality of Bucharest.

Thus, in Constanța, Călărași, Ialomița, Giurgiu, Ilfov, and Bucharest, torrential and abundant rainfall is expected, with isolated lightning, and in short intervals or cumulatively, water quantities will reach 80–100 l/sqm and locally 120–140 l/sqm.

“In central and southern Moldova, eastern Muntenia, and Dobrogea, the wind will intensify, reaching speeds of 50–70 km/h, while in the Curvature Carpathians and the eastern Meridional Carpathians, especially at altitudes above 1,700 meters, gusts will generally reach 80–90 km/h,” meteorologists reported.

They also issued a special forecast for the Bucharest area, where the weather will remain overcast and unusually cold until Wednesday morning. Rain will continue, heavier in the evening and overnight, with accumulations of 40–50 l/sqm. The wind will temporarily intensify, especially overnight, with gusts of 50–65 km/h. The maximum temperature, lower than the previous day, will range between 12–14°C, and the minimum between 9–10°C.

From Wednesday to Thursday morning, the weather will stay cloudy and cold. Rain will persist at times, mainly during the day, with accumulations of 30–40 l/sqm. The wind will intensify during the first part of the day, with speeds of 50–60 km/h. The maximum temperature will be 15–16°C, and the minimum 8–10°C.

During the day on Thursday, the weather will gradually improve in terms of precipitation. The sky will be partly cloudy, with a chance of light rain. The wind will blow from light to moderate intensity. The maximum temperature, higher than in the previous days, will reach 18–19°C, values close to the multiannual average.

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