The weather will get cold in Romania starting tonight, 23:00, the meteorologists announced.

It will rain in the Western, central, and Northern parts of Romania, with the rainfall expected to reach 20 liters per sqm, and even 50 liters per sqm in some areas. In the mountains, the rain will turn into sleet and snow, according to a weather alert from the National Meteorology Administration (ANM).

Sleet and even snow could also appear in the Western hills, Maramures, Northern and Eastern Transylvania, and Northern Moldavia.

The wind will also blow strongly in most regions, reaching speeds of 50-60 km per hour in south and southwest regions, and in the mountain areas. Moreover, the temperatures will drop significantly in the following days.

The weather alert is valid until Thursday, October 6, 23:00.

Irina Popescu, irina.popescu@romania-insider.com