
Successive warnings from Meteorology and AKOM: In the new week, showers and storms are expected from the west of the country, temperatures will drop below 20 degrees.
AI-generated summary
Meteorology and AKOM publish periodic weather forecast reports in line with seasonal norms and upcoming weather systems.
General Directorate of Meteorology (MGM) reported that the country will be under the influence of a rainy system starting from the western parts in the new week.
According to the latest evaluations made by the General Directorate of Meteorology; partly cloudy and sometimes very cloudy in the northern, central and eastern parts; It is estimated that Thrace, the Western Mediterranean, the Central and Eastern Black Sea coasts, the north of Istanbul, the east of Çanakkale, the north of Balıkesir, the west of Afyonkarahisar, the south and east of Van and Hakkari surroundings will have showers and thunderstorms, while other places will be slightly cloudy and clear. Occasional fog and haze are expected in the inner parts of the Western and Central Black Sea in the morning and night hours.
AIR TEMPERATURE: It is estimated that air temperatures will increase slightly in the central and western parts, and there will be no significant change in other places.
It is estimated that the cool and rainy weather throughout the country will continue until the end of next week.
STATEMENT FROM THE GOVERNORSHIP ON THE STORM
Istanbul Governorship stated that citizens should be careful due to the storm expected in the Marmara Sea starting from the evening hours.
In the statement made by the Governorship, it was stated that, according to the evaluations of the General Directorate of Meteorology, the wind in Marmara is expected to blow from the north and northeast at strength 6 to 8, at a speed of 50 to 75 kilometers per hour and in the form of a storm, starting from the evening hours.
In the statement, it was stated that the storm will lose its effect as of tomorrow morning, and it was asked to be careful and cautious against negativities such as transportation disruptions.
AKOM: TEMPERATURE DECREASES BELOW 20 DEGREES
According to the weekly weather forecast report of the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality Disaster Coordination Center (AKOM), temperatures will drop below 20 degrees starting from Sunday.
In the statement made by AKOM, "It is predicted that the rain will start again as of today (Saturday) and will continue to be effective in the form of intermittent showers and occasionally strong showers throughout the next week. It is estimated that the temperatures, which are expected to remain in the range of 22-24 °C until Saturday, will decrease as of Sunday and fall below 20 °C again." statements were included.
5-DAY WARNING FOR ISTANBUL: 30 TO 60 KILOGRAMS OF RAINFALL PER SQUARE METER
According to the 5-day information from AKOM; It is expected that there will be 30 to 60 kilograms of precipitation per square meter.
While thunderstorms are expected on Sunday, September 27, temperatures are expected to be between 16-21 degrees. Thunderstorms are expected to continue on Monday, September 28 and Tuesday, September 29.
There is a heavy rain warning on Wednesday, September 30th. The amount of precipitation is expected to be in the range of 30-60 kilograms/square meter on Wednesday, when temperatures will drop to 12-17 degrees.
While it is expected that showers will continue on Thursday, October 1st and temperatures will remain between 13-19 degrees, partly cloudy and locally rainy weather is expected on Friday, October 2nd. Temperatures are expected to be between 14-21 degrees on Friday.
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
The storm will lose its effect in Marmara as of tomorrow morning
Very likely · Within days
Temperatures in Istanbul will drop below 20 degrees as of Sunday
Very likely · Within days

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