Heatwave to Hit North Macedonia, Temperatures to Reach 41°C at the Weekend

After several days of sunny weather and occasional instability, North Macedonia is expected to be hit by an extreme heatwave, particularly over the weekend.

Today, the country experienced clear and warm weather, with light to moderate cloud cover.

Tomorrow, sunny and warm weather is forecast, while cloud cover will be light to moderate and localized. During the afternoon, cloud cover is expected to increase in mountainous areas, with the possibility of brief showers and isolated thunderstorms. Winds will blow from the northwest at light to moderate speeds. In Skopje, sunny and warm weather will prevail, accompanied by light to moderate cloud cover.

Thursday will mark the beginning of a period of predominantly stable and very warm weather. Minimum temperatures will range from 12°C to 21°C, while maximum temperatures will reach between 33°C and 39°C. Winds will be light to moderate and will blow from the southeast.

Friday, August 21, is expected to bring a further rise in temperatures. Minimum temperatures will range from 13°C to 22°C, while daytime maximums will reach between 34°C and 40°C.

On Saturday, August 22, minimum temperatures will range from 14°C to 23°C, while maximum temperatures will rise further, reaching between 35°C and 41°C.

Instead, unstable conditions are expected, accompanied by strong winds, heavy rainfall and storms. Over the weekend, daytime temperatures could exceed 40 degrees in some regions of the country.