The continuation of showers and thunderstorms in some parts of the country, especially in West and East Azerbaijan, will persist in the coming days. Fariba Goodarzi, an expert at the National Meteorological Organization, announced that these showers are influenced by weather systems, and it is predicted that in the heights of Tehran, Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari, Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad, southern Isfahan, northern Fars, southern Kerman, and northern Hormozgan, we will also witness rain showers and thunderstorms.
Weather Warnings and Potential Hazards
The Meteorological Organization issued a yellow alert, announcing the potential hazards arising from these showers. In the provinces of West Azerbaijan, Ilam, Kurdistan, west and south Isfahan, northern Fars, Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad, Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari, central, western, and southwestern Kerman, and the heights of Tehran, Alborz, and Semnan provinces, there is a high probability of river flooding, waterlogging of roads, runoff, lightning, and temporary strong winds. Additionally, the breaking of old and weakened trees, damage to temporary structures and agricultural products, and slippery roads are among the other anticipated dangers.
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Clear Skies and Rising Temperatures in Tehran
On Friday and Saturday, the sky in most parts of the country will be clear, with a possibility of light rain and thunderstorms in the northwest, southeastern heights, and central Alborz heights. In Tehran, it is also predicted that there will be occasional cloud cover and temporary strong winds. The temperature fluctuations in the capital will be between 18 and 28 degrees Celsius, and with a trend of relative temperature increase, it is expected that the maximum temperature in Tehran will reach 30 and 31 degrees on Thursday and Friday.
Goodarzi also referred to temporary strong winds and dust storms in the eastern strip of the country, adding that in the coming days, wind and dust storms are predicted in the northwest, west, and east of the country. The average temperature in the country has increased by 3.3 degrees Celsius in the past week compared to the long-term average, with Yazd and South Khorasan provinces recording the highest temperature increase of 4.3 degrees and Kerman province with 4 degrees. Meanwhile, Kurdistan province has had the least temperature change of 0.4 degrees compared to the long-term average.
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