26.10.2026 07:00
The General Directorate of Meteorology warned against floods and flash floods, stating that heavy showers are expected on Tuesday in many provinces, especially Istanbul. It was reported that the air temperature in Istanbul will drop to 15 degrees, while showers and thunderstorms will be effective in Ankara. Orange-code warnings were issued for Aydın and Muğla, and yellow-code warnings for Antalya, Denizli, and İzmir.
The western parts of Turkey are coming under the influence of cool and rainy weather with the new week. The General Directorate of Meteorology announced that heavy showers are expected in many provinces, especially Istanbul. While it was stated that the air temperature in Istanbul will drop to 15 degrees on Tuesday, citizens were warned against floods and flash floods.
HEAVY RAIN EXPECTED IN WESTERN PROVINCES
Abdullah Macit, Weather Forecast Expert at the General Directorate of Meteorology (MGM), made statements regarding the weather expected in the new week.
Noting that showers and thunderstorms are expected throughout the week, starting from the western parts of the country, Macit said that on Monday the rainfall will be effective in western Marmara, the coastal Aegean and western Mediterranean.
Macit reported that the rainfall will be heavy in Izmir, Muğla, Aydın and the western parts of Antalya, and at times very heavy and severe around Muğla and Aydın.
PAY ATTENTION ON TUESDAY! FLOOD AND FLASH FLOOD WARNING
Stating that the rainfall will continue to be effective on Tuesday as well, Macit issued a heavy shower warning for many provinces.
Macit said, "On Tuesday, we expect heavy rainfall in the Marmara Region around Çanakkale, Tekirdağ, Istanbul and Bursa, in southern Izmir, around Antalya and Muğla, and in eastern Adana, around Osmaniye and Hatay. On Wednesday, we estimate that the rainfall will be heavy around Antalya and Muğla. We ask our citizens to be careful against floods and flash floods."
TEMPERATURE IN ISTANBUL WILL DROP TO 15 DEGREES
While heavy showers are expected to be effective in Istanbul on Tuesday, there will also be a noticeable drop in air temperatures.
MGM expert Macit, stating that no rainfall is expected in Istanbul on Monday and Wednesday, said, "We estimate that the rainfall we expect in Istanbul on Tuesday will be heavy. Floods and flash floods may occur. We warn our citizens about this. The air temperature will also drop to 15 degrees on Tuesday, and in the following days it will be around 19 degrees."
SHOWERS WILL ALSO BE EFFECTIVE IN ANKARA
In the capital Ankara, showers and thunderstorms are expected starting from Tuesday.
Stating that air temperatures will decrease, Macit expressed that in some regions temperatures will fall below seasonal norms.
ORANGE CODE WARNING FOR 2 PROVINCES, YELLOW CODE FOR 3
The General Directorate of Meteorology issued a meteorological warning for five provinces due to the expected heavy rainfall.
An orange code heavy shower warning was issued for Aydın and Muğla, and a yellow code warning for Antalya, Denizli and Izmir.
The authorities asked citizens living especially in regions where heavy rainfall is expected to take precautions against floods, flash floods and possible disruptions in transportation.