Türkiye’s State Meteorological Service (MGM) has issued a yellow warning for heavy rain in the country’s European northwest on Friday, 23 October, while thunderstorms are expected in Istanbul at times during the day.
The yellow alert, the lowest of the service’s three warning levels, covers the Thracian provinces of Edirne, Kırklareli and Tekirdağ. Locally heavy downpours of 21 to 50 kilograms per square metre, roughly 21 to 50 millimetres, are forecast in and around these provinces and in the western part of Çanakkale, Hürriyet reported, citing the MGM.
Flash flood and lightning risk
Forecasters warned of flash floods and waterlogging in low-lying areas, lightning, and possible disruption to transport, and urged residents to be careful when going out. Travellers heading towards the Bulgarian and Greek border crossings in Edirne, a route now also served by the new Çerkezköy-Kapıkule rail line, should allow extra time on the roads.
Showers and thunderstorms are also forecast across much of the Marmara region, including Istanbul, Balıkesir, Bursa, Yalova, Kocaeli and Sakarya. In Istanbul the forecast gives a high of about 19°C and a low of 15°C. Residents can find practical advice on city life in our Istanbul guide for expats.
In the west Black Sea region, Düzce, Zonguldak and Bartın are expected to see showers and thunderstorms mainly from the evening and overnight. Scattered showers are also possible on the north Aegean coast, including the northern districts of İzmir and the Çanakkale coastline.
Sunshine continues in the south
Most of the rest of the country is expected to be partly cloudy or clear, with temperatures close to seasonal norms and light southerly winds. Forecast highs include 30°C in Antalya and Adana, 27°C in İzmir, 26°C in Denizli, 22°C in Muğla and 22°C in Ankara. Morning haze and patchy fog are expected in Marmara, the inner Aegean, Central Anatolia and parts of the inner west Mediterranean and west Black Sea.
The dry spell on the Mediterranean and Aegean coasts is forecast to hold into the weekend, before heavy rain returns to the south coast next week. Those planning a move or a longer stay can also check our moving to Türkiye checklist.
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