17.09.2025 10:20
A cold air wave coming from the Balkans will lower temperatures across Turkey. The cold air will be felt tomorrow and on Friday, causing temperatures to drop below 20 degrees. Especially in Istanbul, rain is expected to start on Wednesday evening, and the weather will quickly cool down during the night. In higher regions such as Erzurum, Kars, and Artvin, the first snow of the season is anticipated.
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According to the data from the General Directorate of Meteorology, the cold air wave coming from the Balkans will lead to a significant drop in temperatures across Turkey.
TEMPERATURES WILL DROP IN ISTANBUL
Especially in Istanbul, rain will start from Wednesday evening, and the air will cool rapidly during the night hours. Temperatures in the city are expected to drop below 20 degrees.
THE FIRST SNOW OF THE SEASON IS COMING
With the drop in air temperatures, the first snow of the season will be seen in high areas such as Erzurum, Kars, and Artvin. In the Black Sea coasts, heavy downpours will be effective. NTV Meteorology Editor Dilek Çalışkan warned, "Especially on Thursday morning, very heavy rainfall is expected along the Zonguldak, Bartın, and Kastamonu line, and in the evening hours in Trabzon, Samsun, and Rize. Rainfall may reach nearly 200 kilograms per square meter in some areas." Experts are drawing attention to the risk of flooding and inundation in these regions.
WINTER WILL LAST FOR 2 DAYS
With the cold air wave, temperatures in Istanbul and the Black Sea are expected to drop by an average of 8 degrees, while in the Aegean and Mediterranean regions, a drop of about 5 degrees is anticipated. Çalışkan stated, "We will experience winter weather on Thursday and Friday."
It is predicted that the cold air wave will lose its effect starting from Saturday, and temperatures will rise again to mid-September averages.
HOW WILL THE WEATHER BE TODAY?
According to the forecasts made by the General Directorate of Meteorology: The northern parts of our country are expected to be partly, at times very cloudy, with local showers and thunderstorms in the Western Black Sea, as well as in the regions of Kırklareli, Kocaeli, Sakarya, Yalova, Bursa, Trabzon, Rize, and Artvin, and the northern parts of Istanbul, while other places are expected to be slightly cloudy and clear.
AIR TEMPERATURE: It is expected that the air temperature will be above seasonal norms in the southern and western parts, while it will be around seasonal norms in other places.
WIND: It is expected to blow lightly from the north, occasionally at a moderate strength.
5-DAY WEATHER FORECAST
WEATHER ON WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17
WEATHER ON THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 18
WEATHER ON FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 19
WEATHER ON SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 20
WEATHER ON SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 21
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