Romania issues severe weather warnings for rain, snow and wind through November 4

Romania's National Meteorological Administration issued severe weather warnings covering the period from October 31 to November 4, 2026. Orange alerts for heavy rain were declared in Gorj and Mehedinți counties, where accumulations of 50 to 70 liters per square meter are expected. Yellow warnings were also issued for several other counties.

Mountain areas above 1,700 meters are forecast to receive snow, with snow depths reaching up to 30 centimeters in the Southern Carpathians. Additional forecasts indicate accumulations of 10 to 30 centimeters in mountain regions, and up to 40 centimeters in some western mountain areas.

“Thus, in areas where the maximum estimated amounts for both intervals are recorded, accumulations could reach 140 to 150 liters per square meter in 48 hours.”

Bucharest is expected to experience rain, lower temperatures and wind gusts of up to 60 kilometers per hour. In the capital, temporary wind intensifications of 40 to 45 kilometers per hour are also predicted.

Constanța county faces the most severe orange warning for abundant rain, valid for 48 hours from November 2 at 10:00 until November 4 at 10:00. Meteorologists estimate accumulations of 40 to 60 liters per square meter on Monday, with local amounts of 80 to 90 liters per square meter, followed by another 40 to 60 liters per square meter on Tuesday.

Total accumulations in the most affected areas could reach 140 to 150 liters per square meter over the 48-hour period. Yellow rain warnings are also in effect for Călărași, Ialomița, Tulcea, Brăila, Buzău, Vrancea, Galați, Prahova, Dâmbovița, Ilfov and Bucharest.

Strong winds are forecast in southern and southeastern Romania, with speeds of 40 to 50 kilometers per hour and mountain gusts reaching 60 to 80 kilometers per hour. The weather is driven by a Mediterranean cyclone that has already caused heavy rain in Bulgaria, Greece and southern Italy.