Forecast of widespread showers and thunderstorms in Turkey
According to assessments by the Turkish General Directorate of Meteorology, the new week begins with showers and thunderstorms in the west of the country. Heavy rainfall is expected on Tuesday in some areas, including Istanbul, and air temperatures in the west are expected to fall below seasonal averages.
An expert from the Turkish Meteorological Directorate, referring to the latest assessments, announced that showers and thunderstorms are expected to begin in the western regions of Turkey during the week and gradually spread. According to him, tomorrow rainfall will occur in western Marmara, the Aegean Sea coast, and the western Mediterranean.
He added: Rainfall is expected to be heavy especially in Izmir, Mugla, Aydin, and western Antalya, and very heavy local rainfall is expected in Mugla and Aydin.
He stated that rainfall will continue on Tuesday and said: “On Tuesday we expect heavy rainfall in the Marmara region, especially around Canakkale, Tekirdag, Istanbul, and Bursa; southern Izmir; the areas around Antalya and Mugla; the eastern part of Adana province; and the areas around Osmaniye and Hatay. Heavy rainfall is also expected on Wednesday in Antalya and Mugla.”
He noted that air temperatures will decrease with the rainfall and will be below seasonal averages in western Turkey during the week, while in eastern regions they are expected to be around seasonal averages or sometimes above them.
Regarding wind conditions, he said: “Tomorrow strong and in some places stormy winds from the south are expected along the southern coast of the Aegean Sea. On Tuesday, wind will blow from the north in the northern and southwestern parts of the Marmara region and from the south in the eastern part of Central Anatolia.”
Referring to the expected weather conditions in Istanbul, he stated that no rainfall is expected for this city tomorrow and Wednesday, but heavy rainfall will occur on Tuesday.
The meteorology expert said in conclusion: “We expect heavy rainfall in Istanbul on Tuesday. Flooding and flash floods may occur. We warn citizens about this. Air temperature will also drop to 15 degrees Celsius on Tuesday and will be around 19 degrees on the following days.”
