Rain to bring brief relief from heat in Istanbul
Türkiye is expected to come under the influence of a new weather system, with thunderstorms forecast in many provinces over the weekend and heavy rain expected in Istanbul.
The Istanbul Governor’s Office warned that locally strong thunderstorms were expected from morning until evening, especially in European-side districts including Çatalca, Silivri, Büyükçekmece, Beylikdüzü, Esenyurt, Arnavutköy and Başakşehir.
The rain is expected to bring a brief break from the heat, with air temperatures forecast to fall by 2 to 3 degrees Celsius and perceived temperatures by around 5 degrees.
CNN Türk meteorology adviser Prof. Dr. Orhan Şen said Istanbul’s temperature could drop to around 29 degrees over the weekend, but added that the rain would affect the city only on Saturday.
