
With the new weather wave coming over the Balkans, a risk of thunderstorms and hail is expected in Istanbul in the evening.
AI-generated summary
A new weather wave coming from the Balkans causes a rainy system in the western regions of Türkiye.
The mild weather that has been effective in Istanbul in recent days is giving way to a rainy system again.
While the new air wave coming from the Balkans enters Turkey via Edirne, the thunderstorm that started in Thrace is expected to reach Istanbul later in the day.
CRITICAL TIME FOR ISTANBUL: EVENING HOURS
According to meteorological evaluations, the effect of precipitation in Istanbul is expected to increase from the evening hours.
It is expected that the rain will start and intensify, especially between the rush hour of 18.00 and 19.00.
It is stated that thunderstorms may be seen throughout the city, and the rain may become stronger in some areas in a short time.
While the rainfall is not expected to have the same intensity throughout Istanbul, it was stated that sudden and strong transitions may occur in some districts.
IT HAS STARTED TO RAIN IN EDİRNE
Rainfall has been effective since the morning hours in Edirne, where the General Directorate of Meteorology issued a yellow code warning.
While puddles formed in some streets and avenues due to the thunderstorm, it was stated that the rainy system was moving eastward over Thrace.
RISK OF SMALL-GRAIN HAIL
It is considered that thunder and small grained hail may also be seen from time to time during the expected rainfall in Istanbul.
It was requested to be careful against the risk of floods and transportation disruption in regions where short-term but heavy rains occur.
PRECIPITATION MAY VARY FROM DISTRICT TO DISTRICT
It is stated that the precipitation will not be distributed homogeneously throughout the city, and stronger transitions may be seen in some districts.
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
Thunderstorms and hail will be seen in Istanbul in the evening hours.
Likely · Within hours

The 31st Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP31) will be held at Antalya EXPO Center between 9-20 November 2026.

Category 5 Typhoon Champi stopped life in Taiwan. Military evacuation preparations were initiated due to the storm in which one person died and 163 people were injured. The typhoon is expected to move towards China and Japan and affect global jet streams.

Following the warning of Meteorology, the heavy rain in the center of Çanakkale caused the streets and avenues to be flooded and the tradesmen in the closed market had a hard time.

According to the report presented at the UN COP17 Summit in Yerevan, 96% of the world's coral reefs are in critical danger. It has been warned that these ecosystems may completely disappear by 2075 due to climate change and El Niño-induced warming.

While Türkiye is under the influence of the rainy system coming from the Balkans; Showers are expected in Marmara, Western Black Sea and Northern Aegean. A yellow code warning was issued for Kırklareli, Tekirdağ and Edirne.

The UAE Ministry of Climate Change and Environment announced that a tanker oil spill was detected in Umm Al Quwain city and the beaches were temporarily closed.