Scorching African heat is returning

The General Directorate of Meteorology announced that while it expects partly and slightly cloudy weather across the country for Thursday, July 18, it anticipates local, sudden downpours and thunderstorms, particularly in the interior parts of the Mediterranean and Western Black Sea regions, as well as in the vicinity of Ankara, Çankırı, Eskişehir, Kırıkkale, Bilecik, Kütahya, Konya, Karaman, Afyonkarahisar, Denizli, Kastamonu, Kars, Ardahan, and Ağrı.

Citizens have been urged to take precautions, as the sudden rainfall could lead to flash floods and water damage.

THERE IS A COOLING IN MARMARA TODAY, BUT IT WILL BE SHORT-LIVED

The heatwave arriving from Africa is losing its effect in the Marmara Region as of today. Temperatures in Istanbul are expected to drop to around 29 degrees. However, this cool air will not last very long. Meteorological experts pointed out that temperatures will rise again starting from the weekend and that a long-lasting heatwave will be effective across the country.

TEMPERATURES WILL RISE BY 4 DEGREES IN EASTERN REGIONS

Air temperatures across the country are still hovering above seasonal norms. While temperatures in Marmara are decreasing slightly today, an increase of 2 to 4 degrees is expected in the eastern regions. The felt temperatures will reach quite high values, especially in some parts of Central Anatolia and Southeastern Anatolia.

SCORCHING AFRICAN HEAT IS RETURNING

With the weekend, a new heatwave will reach Turkey from Africa. This wave is expected to be longer-lasting and more effective than previous heatwaves. The scorching heat will increase its effect in the coastal parts of the Aegean, Mediterranean, and Southeastern Anatolia. In some regions, temperatures are projected to exceed 40 degrees.

The weather forecast by region is as follows;

MARMARA

It is estimated that the weather will be slightly cloudy, becoming partly cloudy over time, with local downpours and thunderstorms in the vicinity of Bilecik after midday.

BALIKESİR °C, 36°C

Slightly cloudy, becoming partly cloudy over time

EDİRNE °C, 35°C

Slightly cloudy, becoming partly cloudy over time

İSTANBUL °C, 31°C

Slightly cloudy, becoming partly cloudy over time

KIRKLARELİ °C, 33°C

Slightly cloudy, becoming partly cloudy over time

AEGEAN

Slightly cloudy and clear, with interior parts becoming partly cloudy over time, and local downpours and thunderstorms expected in the vicinity of Afyonkarahisar, Kütahya, and Denizli after midday.

A.KARAHİSAR °C, 32°C

Slightly cloudy, becoming partly cloudy over time, with local downpours and thunderstorms after midday

DENİZLİ °C, 38°C

Slightly cloudy, becoming partly cloudy over time, with local downpours and thunderstorms after midday

İZMİR °C, 35°C

Slightly cloudy and clear

MUĞLA °C, 34°C

Slightly cloudy

MEDITERRANEAN

Partly and slightly cloudy, with local downpours and thunderstorms expected in the interior parts of the region after midday.

ADANA °C, 35°C

Partly and slightly cloudy

ANTALYA °C, 31°C

Partly and slightly cloudy

HATAY °C, 32°C

Partly and slightly cloudy

ISPARTA °C, 34°C

Slightly cloudy, becoming partly cloudy over time, with local downpours and thunderstorms after midday

CENTRAL ANATOLIA

Slightly cloudy and clear, becoming partly cloudy over time, with local downpours and thunderstorms expected in the vicinity of Ankara, Kırıkkale, Çankırı, Eskişehir, Konya, and Karaman after midday.

ANKARA °C, 36°C

Slightly cloudy, becoming partly cloudy over time, with local downpours and thunderstorms after midday

ÇANKIRI °C, 37°C

Slightly cloudy, becoming partly cloudy over time, with local downpours and thunderstorms after midday

ESKİŞEHİR °C, 35°C

Slightly cloudy, becoming partly cloudy over time, with local downpours and thunderstorms after midday

KONYA °C, 36°C

Slightly cloudy, becoming partly cloudy over time, with local downpours and thunderstorms after midday

WESTERN BLACK SEA

Partly and slightly cloudy, with local downpours and thunderstorms expected in the interior parts of the region after midday.

BOLU °C, 31°C

Slightly cloudy, becoming partly cloudy over time, with local downpours and thunderstorms after midday

DÜZCE °C, 33°C

Partly and slightly cloudy

SİNOP °C, 34°C

Partly and slightly cloudy

ZONGULDAK °C, 28°C

Partly and slightly cloudy

CENTRAL and EASTERN BLACK SEA

It is estimated to be partly and slightly cloudy.

AMASYA °C, 40°C

Partly and slightly cloudy

ARTVİN °C, 33°C

Partly and slightly cloudy

SAMSUN °C, 33°C

Partly and slightly cloudy

TRABZON °C, 28°C

Partly and slightly cloudy

EASTERN ANATOLIA

Partly and slightly cloudy, with the northeast being very cloudy in places, and local downpours and thunderstorms expected in the vicinity of Kars, Ardahan, and Ağrı after midday.

ERZURUM °C, 29°C

Partly and slightly cloudy

KARS °C, 31°C

Partly and very cloudy, with local downpours and thunderstorms after midday

MALATYA °C, 38°C

Partly and slightly cloudy

VAN °C, 29°C

Partly and slightly cloudy

SOUTHEASTERN ANATOLIA

It is estimated to be slightly cloudy and clear.

DİYARBAKIR °C, 42°C

Slightly cloudy and clear

GAZİANTEP °C, 39°C

Slightly cloudy and clear

MARDİN °C, 39°C

Slightly cloudy and clear

SİİRT °C, 40°C

Slightly cloudy and clear

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