General Directorate of Meteorology Weather Forecast Expert Abdullah Macit reported that showers are expected across the country this week, temperatures will fall below seasonal norms and snow may be seen in higher areas.
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The General Directorate of Meteorology provided information about the expected weather conditions and temperature drops across the country.
Ministry of Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change General Directorate of Meteorology Weather Forecast Expert Abdullah Macit made an evaluation to the AA correspondent about the expected weather this week.
Stating that according to the latest evaluations, the rains will continue across the country tomorrow, Macit said that the rains will be seen in the form of showers and thunderstorms.
Macit stated that rainfall will be locally heavy throughout Marmara, in the Western and Central Black Sea, in the east of the Eastern Mediterranean and in the south of Eastern Anatolia.
Stating that they expect very heavy and heavy rainfall, especially in the east of Adana, Osmaniye surroundings and west of Hatay, Macit warned citizens to be careful and cautious against floods and floods.
Stating that the rains will continue to affect the country on Thursday, Macit stated that heavy rains are expected in the Central and Eastern Black Sea coasts, the Eastern Mediterranean, the south of Eastern Anatolia and Southeastern Anatolia.
Macit stated that the rains will be very heavy and heavy in the east of Trabzon, Rize and the coastal areas of the Mediterranean.
Stating that heavy rains will continue in the south of Eastern Anatolia, Southeastern Anatolia and the Eastern Mediterranean on Friday, Macit said that the rains will mainly affect the northern and eastern parts of the country at the weekend.
Air temperatures will drop below seasonal norms
Stating that there will be a decrease in air temperatures with the rains, Macit continued as follows:
"Air temperatures will decrease tomorrow, starting from the western parts. As of Thursday, they will continue to decline throughout the country and fall below seasonal norms. Accordingly, we expect the precipitation to turn into sleet and snow, especially towards the end of the week, in the highlands of the Mediterranean and the inner parts of the Eastern Black Sea, and in the northeast of Eastern Anatolia. We may also see some snowfall in some provincial centers on Sunday."
There will be rain tomorrow in 3 metropolitan cities
Regarding the expected weather conditions in Istanbul, Ankara and Izmir, Macit stated that there will be rain tomorrow.
Stating that there will be showers in Istanbul tomorrow, Macit said that the air temperature will drop from 17 degrees to 15 degrees. Macit warned citizens to be careful.
Stating that showers are expected in Ankara tomorrow, but the rains will not be heavy, Macit noted that the air temperature will drop to 10 degrees or below towards the end of the week.
Stating that there will be thunderstorms in Izmir on Wednesday, Macit stated that the rain will lose its effect later and the air temperature will be around 16-17 degrees.
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
Air temperatures will fall below seasonal norms across the country
Very likely · Within days
Sleet and snow will be seen in higher elevations
Likely · Within days

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