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Türkiye is set for a sharp shift in weather from Thursday night, with cooler and wetter conditions expected across the country as a system moving in from the Black Sea brings showers, thunderstorms, and a temperature drop of up to 8 degrees Celsius.
The warning comes as May begins and many start planning coastal trips and outdoor travel.
Cengiz Celik, a weather forecast expert at the Turkish State Meteorological Service (MGM), said the shift would begin late Thursday, when a weather system moving in from the Black Sea starts affecting the country.
“The country will come under the influence of a new cool and rainy system coming from the Black Sea toward the night hours today,” Celik said, noting that rain was expected across Türkiye from Friday through Monday.
He said rainfall was expected across the country, while temperatures would fall rapidly from the northwest starting Friday. “We estimate a temperature drop of around 6 to 8 degrees, especially in the northern and western regions,” he said.
Weather forecast expert Celik said temperatures, which have recently been above seasonal norms in some areas, would fall below expected levels in northern and western Türkiye as the new system moves across the country.
Rainfall is expected mostly as showers and thunderstorms, with some areas likely to see heavier downpours over the next four days.
The western part of Marmara, including Edirne and Canakkale, along with the coastal Aegean region, is expected to be the least affected by the system. However, Celik said rainfall was still forecast in those areas.
“Outside those places, there will be intermittent rainfall over the next four days, locally strong in many areas,” he said.
Higher altitude areas may also see wintry conditions despite the arrival of May. Celik said sleet was expected over the weekend in places with elevations above roughly 1,100 to 1,200 meters.
The warning also covers Türkiye’s southern coastline, where many visitors may be preparing for early holiday travel.
Celik said the Mediterranean coast was expected to receive more rainfall than the Aegean coast. “The Mediterranean shores in particular will receive slightly more rainfall compared with the Aegean shores,” he said.
The forecast suggests that travelers heading to coastal destinations should prepare for unstable weather, especially across the Mediterranean region, where showers may affect holiday plans and outdoor activities.
Türkiye’s three largest cities will also feel the impact of the cool and rainy system.
In Istanbul and Ankara, the next three days are expected to be rainy, with precipitation mostly in the form of rain and showers.
In Ankara, the highest temperature is forecast at 17 degrees Celsius on Friday, before falling to around 12 degrees by Sunday.
In Istanbul, temperatures will begin to fall during the night hours. On Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, the highest temperature is expected to remain around 12 to 13 degrees Celsius.
Izmir is forecast to see rain on Friday and Sunday, while Saturday is expected to be very cloudy. The city’s highest temperatures are expected to drop from around 20 degrees to around 15 degrees.
Celik said the cooler and wetter spell would last for five days, but temperatures are expected to rise again from the middle of next week.
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