Meteorological experts have announced the arrival of a new rain system in the country, predicting scattered rain, thunderstorms, and temporary strong winds today in the provinces of East Azerbaijan, West Azerbaijan, the heights of Mazandaran, and some areas of the Central Zagros.
Flood Warning for Streets
Due to scattered rain and thunderstorms, a yellow weather warning has been issued in West Azerbaijan, East Azerbaijan, Zanjan, Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad, Kurdistan, East West and North Hormozgan, South and Southwest Kerman, North Fars, and the heights of Tehran and Alborz provinces. These warnings include the possibility of rising river waters, flooding in streets, runoff, lightning, and temporary strong winds. There are also risks such as the breaking of old trees and damage to temporary structures and agricultural products.
Future Rain Forecasts
Kobra Rafiei, a meteorological expert, announced that rain will begin in the western and northwestern provinces of the country starting Saturday. The provinces of East Azerbaijan, West Azerbaijan, Kurdistan, Zanjan, Ardabil, and the heights of Central Alborz will experience scattered rain. Additionally, on Sunday, the range of rainfall will expand, with scattered rain predicted in the foothills and heights of the Zagros, North Fars, and the southern half of Kerman. In the next five days, scattered rain is also expected in the provinces of Fars, Isfahan, Kerman, Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari, Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad, Hormozgan, and southern Sistan and Baluchestan.
In the Persian Gulf, Strait of Hormuz, and Oman Sea, conditions will be rough and turbulent. Today, an increase in wind speed and wave height in coastal and offshore areas of Hormozgan is expected, accompanied by a yellow marine weather warning. These conditions could lead to risks such as drowning swimmers, damage to small boats, and disruption of vessel traffic.
The sky in Tehran is predicted to be cloudy to partly cloudy, with a possibility of scattered rain in the heights of Tehran province. Temperature fluctuations in Tehran will range between 19 and 31 degrees Celsius. In the past week, the average temperature in the country has increased by 3.1 degrees Celsius compared to the long-term average.
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