Romania: Cold wave persists in Romania, with temperatures as low as -19 (…)

January 16, 2026

Cold wave persists in Romania, with temperatures as low as -19 degrees Celsius
Jan 16, 2026

Cold wave persists in Romania, with temperatures as low as -19 degrees Celsius.

Romania’s National Meteorological Administration issued several yellow code warnings for cold that extend from Friday, January 16, until Wednesday, January 21. On Friday, the frost will be felt in northern and eastern Moldova, and will extend to more than half of the counties in Romania during (…)

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