An orange warning for heavy rainfall has been issued for the provinces of West Azerbaijan, East Azerbaijan, Kurdistan, and Ardabil. Today, intermittent showers accompanied by thunder and strong temporary winds are expected in these areas. Especially in the afternoon hours, there is a possibility of showers in Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari, Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad, Isfahan, southern and western Yazd, and parts of Fars and Bushehr.
Risks Associated with the Rainfall
This warning includes risks such as flash floods, overflowing seasonal rivers, waterlogging of streets, and disruption of transportation. Additionally, strong temporary winds may lead to the breaking of old and weakened trees, falling rocks and objects from heights, and damage to agricultural products. Therefore, it is necessary for residents of these areas to take necessary precautions and heed the recommendations of local authorities.
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Precautionary Guidelines and Weather Forecast
Amir Hossein Naghashinejad, a meteorologist at the National Meteorological Organization, announced that in the next three days, convective cloud growth is expected for the heights of southern and southwestern Kerman, northern and eastern Hormozgan, and southern Sistan and Baluchestan, which will be accompanied by the possibility of rain showers and thunderstorms. Additionally, on Wednesday, rain and strong temporary winds are predicted for the heights of the Central Alborz and the slopes of the Zagros.
Naghashinejad added: On Friday, scattered rainfall is also expected in parts of the northwest and west of the country. This rainfall may lead to increased humidity and decreased temperatures in some areas. Furthermore, in the east of the country, strong winds accompanied by dust storms and reduced air quality are anticipated.
The Caspian Sea will also be rough and turbulent. The Persian Gulf and the Sea of Oman will face similar conditions from Thursday to Saturday. In Tehran, it is expected that there will not be significant winds and light dust will form in the city. The temperature fluctuations in the capital will be between 16 and 29 degrees, with a maximum temperature reaching 30 and 31 degrees at the end of the week.
Overall, the average temperature in the country has increased by 3.3 degrees Celsius over the past week compared to the long-term period. Yazd and South Khorasan provinces have recorded the highest temperature increase of 4.4 degrees, while Kerman province has seen an increase of 4.1 degrees. Meanwhile, Kurdistan province has faced the least temperature change.
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