The showers, which started to show their effects in Thrace, will spread to the northern and western parts of Marmara later in the day. Experts warned to be careful about rain in Istanbul, especially on Friday evening.
FLOOD AND FLOOD WARNING FOR 3 PROVINCES IN THRACE
General Directorate of Meteorology (MGM) announced that locally strong, thunderstorms are expected today in Edirne, Kırklareli and Tekirdağ. It was stated that occasionally heavy rainfall may be seen in the western parts of Çanakkale.
While 21 to 50 kilograms of precipitation per square meter is expected in these provinces, the warning asked people to be careful against negativities such as floods, floods, lightning and transportation disruptions. It was emphasized that citizens should be cautious, especially around stream beds, low-lying areas and main roads.
SHOWERS WILL REACH ISTANBUL IN THE EVENING
According to MGM’s latest forecasts, rainfall will first affect Thrace and then move to the north and west of Marmara. The thunderstorm is expected to increase its impact across Marmara in the afternoon and reach Istanbul in the evening. Thunderstorms are also predicted in the Western Black Sea and Northern Aegean.
ATTENTION TO FRIDAY AND SATURDAY
Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality Disaster Coordination Center (AKOM) announced in its weekly report that there will be rainfall in the city on Fridays and Saturdays. According to AKOM data, the weather in Istanbul today will be partly cloudy and intermittently rainy. The temperature is expected to be between 14 and 21 degrees, and 3 to 10 kilograms of precipitation per square meter is expected.
Very cloudy and drizzly rainy weather is expected on Saturday. It is estimated that 1 to 4 kilograms of precipitation will fall per square meter on a day when the temperature will be between 14 and 19 degrees.
TEMPERATURES WILL FALL FROM THE WEEKEND
According to AKOM’s forecast, no rain is expected in Istanbul as of Sunday. With the strengthening of northern winds, the highest temperature is expected to drop to 19 degrees on Monday, 18 degrees on Tuesday and 17 degrees on Wednesday.
“LET’S PAY ATTENTION TO FRIDAY EVENING”
Meteorologist Prof. Dr. Orhan Şen stated that the rain entering from Thrace will be effective in Istanbul on Friday evening and will last only one night. Şen said, “It is not a light rain, but it is not an excessive rain either. So let’s pay attention to Friday evening.”
Stating that there is a risk of heavy rain and flood in Antalya, Fethiye, Finike, Marmaris and Bodrum next week, Şen stated that a new wave of rain is expected in the western regions, including Istanbul and Marmara, in the first days of November. Şen noted that pastrami heat can be seen in the second week of November.
WEATHER IN METROPOLITAN CITIES
According to MGM forecasts, a temperature of 19 degrees and thunderstorms are expected in Ankara tomorrow. The temperature is expected to be 25 degrees in Izmir, 27 degrees in Antalya, 30 degrees in Adana, 24 degrees in Diyarbakır, 15 degrees in Erzurum and 21 degrees in Trabzon. It was stated that local rains may be effective in the east of Marmara and the Western Black Sea coast.
