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Romania endured its coldest week of the winter from 17 to 24 February 2025, with temperatures plunging as low as -20°C in mountainous regions. The extreme cold was accompanied by heavy snowfall, prompting authorities to issue a yellow weather warning for much of the country’s south and southeast, including Bucharest, where wind gusts reached up to 45 km/h.

Satellite image: Bucharest, Romania (s. coldest week, snow,)
Bucharest, Romania. Credit: European Union, Copernicus Sentinel-2 imagery

Bucharest is visible blanketed in snow in this image acquired by one of the Copernicus Sentinel-2 satellites on 23 February 2025.

The Copernicus Sentinel satellites provide free and open data, helping monitor and map snow cover worldwide. These insights support local authorities and communities in making informed decisions based on real-time environmental conditions.

Featured image credit: European Union, Copernicus Sentinel-2 imagery

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