31.10.2026 10:32
According to the current forecasts of the General Directorate of Meteorology, today showers and thunderstorms are expected in many regions, especially in the Aegean, Mediterranean, Black Sea and western Eastern Anatolia. While a warning has been issued for fog and haze in Marmara and inland areas during the morning and night hours, it was reported that precipitation will spread across the country as of November 3. AKOM announced that temperatures in Istanbul will range between 13 and 16 degrees.
On the last day of October, partly and mostly cloudy weather is affecting across Turkey. Showers seen in the western and coastal areas are expected to expand their impact area next week, and on Wednesday, November 4, they are expected to turn into widespread precipitation across much of the country.
SHOWERS EXPECTED IN MANY PARTS OF THE COUNTRY
According to the assessment updated by the General Directorate of Meteorology (MGM) in the morning hours, showers and thunderstorms will be seen in the Aegean, western Mediterranean and the west of the eastern Mediterranean, the north of Central Anatolia, the western and central Black Sea and the coastal parts of the eastern Black Sea. The west of Eastern and Southeastern Anatolia and the surroundings of Muş, Bingöl, Çanakkale and Bilecik are also expected to be rainy.
According to MGM's forecast maps, strong precipitation passages are predicted in some inland areas of the Mediterranean and Southeastern Anatolia around noon, and in the Black Sea and the east of Southeastern Anatolia in the evening hours.
BEWARE OF FOG AND MIST
Mist and, in places, fog are expected in Marmara and the inland parts of the country in the morning and night hours. Drivers should be careful, especially in the early hours, against possible reduced visibility.
TEMPERATURES AT SEASONAL NORMS
Air temperatures are generally expected to hover around seasonal norms, while in the northern and eastern parts of the country they are expected to run 2 to 4 degrees above normal. The wind is generally expected to blow from the south, and in the northwest parts from the northeast, light at times and occasionally moderate in strength.
A YELLOW CODE WAS ISSUED FOR ORDU AND GİRESUN
MGM had issued a yellow-code warning for the surroundings of Ordu and Giresun because of locally strong showers expected on Friday evening and at night. The institution warned against the risk of floods, flash floods, lightning, local hail, strong winds during precipitation and tornadoes, as well as possible disruptions in transportation. In MGM's report updated this morning, there is no meteorological warning in force.
AKOM ANNOUNCED DAY BY DAY FOR ISTANBUL
The Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality Department of Disaster Affairs and Risk Management (AKOM) reported that the city is under the influence of cold air coming over the Balkans and rainy systems originating from the Central Mediterranean. According to AKOM's weekly report, temperatures in Istanbul will be below seasonal norms, ranging between 13 and 16 degrees. Cool and intermittently rainy weather is expected to continue until the middle of next week.
According to AKOM's forecast, the days in Istanbul will be as follows:
Saturday, October 31: Partly and mostly cloudy. Temperature 13-16 degrees, local rain passages may occur.
Sunday, November 1: Partly and mostly cloudy. Temperature 14-16 degrees, rain expected at night.
Monday, November 2: Mostly cloudy and lightly rainy. Temperature 14-16 degrees, 2-5 kilograms of precipitation per square meter expected.
Tuesday, November 3: Mostly cloudy and lightly rainy. Temperature 13-16 degrees, 2-5 kilograms of precipitation per square meter expected.
Wednesday, November 4: Mostly cloudy and lightly rainy. Temperature 13-16 degrees, 2-5 kilograms of precipitation per square meter expected.
MGM, on the other hand, forecasts that today's lowest temperature in Istanbul will be 12 and the highest will be 17 degrees.
NO STORM EXPECTED AT SEA
According to MGM's forecast for the seas, no storm is expected. In Marmara, the wind is expected to blow from the north and northeast at force 3 to 5, and from the evening hours at times at force 6. Wave height is expected to reach 2 meters at times after the evening.
It was reported that wave height may reach 2.5 meters at times in the Black Sea and Aegean, while visibility may drop to moderate levels during precipitation in the Mediterranean.
IN THE MIDDLE OF THE WEEK, PRECIPITATION SPREADS ACROSS THE COUNTRY
According to MGM's 5-day forecast, between October 31 and November 2, precipitation will mainly be effective in Marmara, the Aegean, the western Black Sea and the western parts of the Mediterranean. Starting Tuesday, November 3, the impact area of rainy weather will expand, and the probability of precipitation will increase in the eastern Black Sea, Eastern Anatolia and Southeastern Anatolia as well.
On Wednesday, November 4, showers and locally thunderstorms are expected in most of Marmara, the Aegean and the Black Sea. Rain passages are also forecast in parts of the Mediterranean coast, Eastern Anatolia and Southeastern Anatolia.
WEATHER BY REGION
Marmara: Partly and mostly cloudy, showers and thunderstorms are expected around Bilecik and Çanakkale. Istanbul 12/17, Bursa 11/18, Kırklareli 9/16 degrees; partly and mostly cloudy. Çanakkale 11/17 degrees; showers expected at night.
Aegean: Showers and thunderstorms are expected throughout the region. İzmir 14/21 and Denizli 13/20 degrees; light showers expected in the afternoon. Muğla 10/18 degrees; showers and thunderstorms expected in the afternoon. Afyonkarahisar 8/16 degrees; showers expected in the afternoon.
Mediterranean: Except for Osmaniye, showers and thunderstorms are expected throughout the region. Adana 15/23, Antalya 16/22, Burdur 8/18 degrees; intermittent showers and thunderstorms expected. Hatay 12/21 degrees; intermittent showers expected in coastal areas.
Central Anatolia: Showers are expected in the north of the region. Ankara 9/16 and Eskişehir 9/16 degrees; intermittent showers expected. Konya 8/17 and Nevşehir 6/15 degrees; partly and mostly cloudy.
Western Black Sea: Intermittent showers and thunderstorms are expected throughout the region. Bolu 8/14, Düzce 13/16, Kastamonu 7/14, Zonguldak 14/16 degrees.
Central and Eastern Black Sea: Intermittent showers and thunderstorms are expected in the Central Black Sea and the coasts of the Eastern Black Sea. Amasya 10/19, Samsun 16/18, Trabzon 15/18, Rize 15/20 degrees.
Eastern Anatolia: Showers are expected in the west of the region and around Bingöl and Muş. Malatya 8/16 degrees; showers and thunderstorms expected in the afternoon. Van 4/13 degrees; showers expected in the northern surroundings. Erzurum 1/12 and Kars 2/13 degrees; partly and mostly cloudy.
Southeastern Anatolia: Showers and thunderstorms are expected in the west of the region. Şanlıurfa 12/19 degrees; intermittent showers expected after the morning hours. Diyarbakır 11/17, Mardin 11/18, Siirt 10/19 degrees; partly and mostly cloudy.