The General Directorate of Meteorology reported that the weather across the country will be partly cloudy to mostly cloudy in some areas today, with intermittent heavy rain and thunderstorms affecting certain regions.
According to forecasts, the interior parts of the Mediterranean, areas in Central Anatolia except Sivas and Yozgat, the interior of Western Black Sea, coastal and interior parts of Eastern Black Sea except Giresun, northern Eastern Anatolia, as well as the surroundings of Kütahya, Afyonkarahisar, Uşak, Hakkari, eastern Denizli, and eastern Van will receive rainfall.
No Significant Change in Temperature Expected
Temperatures are not expected to change significantly. Winds are generally forecast to blow lightly from northern directions, and from southern directions in the southern regions, occasionally reaching moderate strength.
Conditions in Marmara and Aegean Regions
The Marmara Region is expected to be partly cloudy with few clouds. Temperatures are forecast around 31 degrees in Bursa, 30 degrees in Çanakkale, 33 degrees in Edirne, and 28 degrees in Istanbul.
The general outlook in the Aegean will be partly cloudy with few clouds. The interior parts of the region will become mostly cloudy at times. Local heavy rain and thunderstorms are expected after noon in the surroundings of Afyonkarahisar, Uşak, Kütahya, and eastern districts of Denizli. Temperatures are forecast at 33 degrees in İzmir and 31 degrees in Muğla.
Rain Warning for Mediterranean and Central Anatolia
The Mediterranean Region is expected to be partly cloudy to mostly cloudy in some areas. Local heavy rain and thunderstorms are expected in the interior parts of the region and around Antalya. Temperatures are forecast at 31 degrees in Adana, 27 in Antalya, 28 in Burdur, and 28 in Hatay.
A similar pattern is expected in Central Anatolia. Local heavy rain and thunderstorms are forecast throughout the region except for Yozgat and Sivas. Temperatures are expected around 27 degrees in Ankara and Eskişehir, 26 in Kayseri, and 26 in Konya.
Showers in the Interior of the Black Sea Region
The weather in the Western Black Sea will start partly cloudy with few clouds and gradually become mostly cloudy, with rainfall affecting the interior parts. Local heavy rain and thunderstorms are expected around Bolu and Kastamonu, while Bartın and Zonguldak will have partly cloudy skies.
The Central and Eastern Black Sea regions will experience partly cloudy to mostly cloudy weather. Except for Giresun, showers and thunderstorms are forecast in the Eastern Black Sea, with rain possible after noon in Rize and Trabzon.
Rainfall in Northern Eastern Anatolia
In Eastern Anatolia, local heavy rain and thunderstorms are expected in the northern parts of the region, around Hakkari, and eastern Van. Rainfall is forecast after noon in Erzurum and Kars, while Malatya will have partly cloudy skies. Rain is also expected to be effective in the eastern districts of Van.
Warm Weather Continues in Southeastern Anatolia
The Southeastern Anatolia Region will experience partly cloudy skies. Temperatures are forecast around 36 degrees in Diyarbakır and Şanlıurfa, and around 34 degrees in Mardin and Siirt.
Thus, while rainy weather will prevail in the northern and interior parts of the country, the southeast will see warm and calmer conditions.