According to the forecast by the General Directorate of Meteorology for Thursday, April 4, the weather will be partly cloudy and overcast across the country. It is expected that there will be rain in the southern and central Aegean, Mediterranean, Central Anatolia, inland regions of the Black Sea, western parts of Eastern Anatolia, and Southeastern Anatolia.
Additionally, there may be thunderstorms and local heavy rain in the surrounding areas of Edirne, Kırklareli, Tekirdağ, Bartın, Ordu, Erzurum, Muş, Bitlis, and Şırnak.
Temperatures are expected to rise by 3 to 5 degrees in the eastern regions, while there will be no significant change in other regions. Citizens are advised to take precautions against sudden rainfall and avoid staying outdoors for long periods.
The rain will continue throughout the day, with some areas experiencing heavy downpours. Rain will occasionally turn into downpours over the weekend, with temperatures dropping. Nearly every city will experience some rain on Saturday and Sunday.
Here is the weather forecast by region:
Marmara
Partly cloudy, with rain and showers expected in the Edirne, Kırklareli, and Tekirdağ areas after noon.
- EDİRNE 18°C: Partly cloudy, rain and showers after noon
- ISTANBUL 15°C: Partly cloudy
Aegean: Partly cloudy, with intermittent rain and showers, including some thunderstorms in the southern and inland areas.
İZMİR 20°C: Partly cloudy, southern districts with rain and thunderstorms
MUĞLA 17°C: Partly cloudy, intermittent rain and thunderstorms
Mediterranean: Partly cloudy, with scattered rain and thunderstorms throughout the region.
ANTALYA 17°C: Very cloudy, intermittent rain and thunderstorms
MERSİN 19°C
Central Anatolia
Partly cloudy, with intermittent rain and thunderstorms across the region.
- ANKARA 13°C: Partly cloudy, intermittent rain and showers
Western Black Sea
Partly cloudy, with rain in the central regions and Bartın after noon.
Central and Eastern Black Sea
Very cloudy, with intermittent rain and showers in the inland areas of Central Black Sea, and thunderstorms along the coast.
- ORDU 15°C
Eastern Anatolia
Partly cloudy, with rain in the western parts, Erzurum, Bitlis, Muş, and Şırnak.
- KARS 13°C: Very cloudy
Southeastern Anatolia
Partly cloudy, with intermittent rain and showers, and thunderstorms.
- DİYARBAKIR 19°C: Partly cloudy, intermittent rain and thunderstorms