According to the latest forecasts from the General Directorate of Meteorology, partly to very cloudy weather will prevail across Turkey on Saturday, November 7. Rain and showers are expected in the east of the Marmara region, the Eastern Mediterranean, the Black Sea, Eastern and Southeastern Anatolia, as well as the surroundings of Çankırı, Niğde, and Sivas.
It is estimated that precipitation will fall as sleet and snow in the higher parts of the interior of the Western and Eastern Black Sea regions and the higher elevations of the east of Eastern Anatolia. Temperatures across the country are expected to remain 3 to 6 degrees below seasonal norms.
HEAVY RAIN AND STORM WARNING
According to the forecasts, precipitation is expected to be heavy along the Western and Eastern Black Sea coasts, as well as in Eastern Anatolia and the east of Southeastern Anatolia. Residents in these regions are urged to be cautious against risks such as flash floods, inundation, landslides, lightning, local hail, strong winds during precipitation, and waterspouts along the coasts.
The wind is expected to blow strongly from northern directions, occasionally reaching storm force, in the Marmara region, the Aegean coast, the Western Mediterranean, and the coasts of the Central and Eastern Black Sea. Wind speeds are estimated to reach between 40 and 70 kilometers per hour in some areas.
WEATHER BY REGION
In the Marmara region, intermittent rain and showers are expected in the east of the region after the morning hours, with temperatures in Istanbul ranging between 8 and 12 degrees. Partly cloudy weather is forecast for the Aegean region; strong winds are expected on the Aegean coast, while fog and mist are expected in the interior of the Aegean during the night and morning hours.
In the Mediterranean, the Eastern Mediterranean is expected to experience showers and occasional thunderstorms. In Central Anatolia, rain is expected in the surroundings of Çankırı and Sivas, with sleet in higher altitudes, while temperatures in Ankara will range between 1 and 8 degrees.
In the Black Sea region, precipitation is expected to be locally heavy in coastal areas. In the interior of the Western Black Sea, rain is expected to turn into sleet and occasionally snow over time. It was reported that wind speeds could reach 50 to 70 kilometers per hour on the coasts of the Central and Eastern Black Sea.
Rainy weather will prevail across Eastern Anatolia. Precipitation is expected to be locally heavy in the east of the region and to fall as snow in some northern parts. In Southeastern Anatolia, intermittent rain and showers are forecast across the region; precipitation is assessed to be potentially heavy in the eastern parts.
Adverse weather conditions are also expected at sea. Storms are forecast for the Black Sea and the Western Mediterranean, while near-gale force winds are expected in the Aegean and the Eastern Mediterranean. Authorities emphasize the need to take precautions against potential disruptions in transportation and risks that may arise in coastal areas.
News Source: 12punto
