The weather has taken a turn across Romania as the country grapples with the impacts of winter conditions. March 18, 2025, saw southern Romania under the grasp of significant snowfall, creating challenges for road circulation and necessitating swift interventions from local authorities.
According to reports, the Directorate of Roads and Bridges (DRDP) Craiova mobilized over 108 snow removal vehicles within the last 12 hours to address the snowy conditions on national roads and DEx 12. The authorities worked round the clock, ensuring traffic safety by clearing main routes, including DN 67, DN 66, DN 56, DN 1, and DN 6. Current traffic reports indicate operations are running on clean, albeit wet, roads, with isolated stretches still grappling with snow mixed with anti-skid materials.
For the main roads adjoining Bucharest, including highways A0, A1, A2, and A3, officials reported wet conditions without visibility issues. Light snowfall was observed only on the A1 Bucharest-Pitești highway at the time.
The National Meteorological Administration (ANM) forecasts indicate fluctuated weather patterns. Despite the current cold conditions, temperatures are expected to rise gradually throughout this week, potentially exceeding 20 degrees Celsius by late March as warmer air flows south from North Africa. Reports also suggest the arrival of summer-like phenomena including showers and electrical discharges may occur by mid-April.
For the week starting March 17, meteorological patterns show lower than average temperatures consistently across the nation. Rainfall will be deficient especially to the west and north, yet remain close to the norm elsewhere. Moving forward, average temperatures across the northern half of the country are projected to surge above seasonal norms during March 24-31, with rainfall amounts stabilizing at normal levels.
More detailed local interventions have been reported from Sibiu County, where the local road authority announced no county roads were entirely blocked on the same date, March 18. The systematic approach involved active use of 31 vehicles during the last 24 hours of snow removal operations. A strong commitment from Drumuri si Poduri SA has been on display as teams have tirelessly worked through the night using blades, anti-skid materials, and salt across eight identified intervention zones, such as Cristian-Săliște-Jina and Sibiu-Cisnădie-Păltiniș.
More than 233 tons of anti-skid material and around 49 tons of salt were utilized to keep the roads navigable, ensuring the safety of local commuters. Authorities are urging residents to exercise caution when traveling and maintain proper winter equipment on their vehicles.
Drumuri și Poduri SA continues to provide timely updates through their online platform, assuring local residents are informed about the status of roads and conditions. Their motto remains focused on ensuring safety, making the winter maintenance task their top priority.
Both DRDP and Drumuri și Poduri SA echo the same commitment: We want to assure the public of safe travels and are committed to constant monitoring and intervention, maintaining open lines of communication with the public.
Weather forecasts suggest these frigid temperatures should soon be followed by warmth. The transition will be marked by shifts: after March 24, the predicted warm air influx will not only lead to rising temperatures but also invoke more showers, leading citizens to cheer the arrival of spring at last.
While winter’s grip has tightened for now, the hope for warmer, vibrant spring weather provides some relief. The fluctuated patterns, temperatures set to climb, and efficient response from local authorities meld to create what is sure to be remarkable weather shifts toward the end of March 2025.
