Girls are swimming in Veľký Draždiak, Bratislava. (source: TASR)
After a short period of rain and colder weather, heatwaves will return to Slovakia in the last week of June.
The Slovak Hydrometeorological Institute (SHMÚ) issued the first-level weather warnings for the southern-Slovak regions for June 25. They apply to Bratislava Region, Banská Bystrica Region, Košice Region, Nitra Region and Trnava Region between 14:00 and 17:00.
Even warmer weather is expected on Wednesday, June 26. The second-level weather warnings were issued for southern and some western districts between 13:00 and 17:00. The first-level weather warnings will apply for the rest of Slovak regions between 13:00 and 17:00, though the area of Orava, Liptov and the Tatras will probably not be affected.
The highest expected temperature is 33º Celsius on June 25, the next day may be even two degrees warmer.
The situation will slightly improve on Thursday, June 26. The first-level weather warnings will apply for southern districts of Bratislava Region, Trnava Region, Nitra Region and Banská Bystrica Region between 11:00 and 14:00.
