Torrential rainfall and major floods hit Istanbul, Turkey – August 17th, 2019
Major torrential rainfall hit Istanbul, Turkey yesterday, producing widespread damaging flooding. A number of weather stations across Istanbul and vicinity reported rainfall totals in excess of 30 mm, with...
Large amounts of Saharan dust to be pushed into southeastern Europe, particularly in Greece over the next 24-48 hours
The large cutoff low in the central Mediterranean that will be affecting parts of Greece with severe thunderstorms and torrential rainfall, will also push major amounts of Saharan dust...
More Saharan dust for Greece, Turkey and Cyprus today – January 29, 2019
A new round of Saharan dust is heading for the central and eastern Mediterranean including Greece, Turkey and Cyprus tomorrow and on Wednesday. Large amounts of Saharan dust pushing...
Antalya airport, Turkey hit by a damaging tornado – January 26, 2019
A tornado bulldozed through Antalya airport in southwestern Turkey today. It caused considerable damage, destroying airport vehicles and structures, moving several airplanes. It was a part of a severe...
Multiple tornadoes hit Antalya, Turkey, including airport and city center – January 26, 2019
A number of tornadoes, with reports indicating up to 5, hit Antalya, southwestern Turkey today. Major damage is reported in Antalya city center. Antalya Airport was also hit by...
Major rainfall and locally severe thunderstorms for parts of Greece and Turkey this week
The extreme southeastern Europe, Greece in particular, is in for a week of persistent precipitation: snow at higher elevations, heavy rainfall at lower elevations. High-resolution models indicate locally up...
Cutoff low brings snowstorm, severe winds to parts of Turkey
An intense cutoff low is moving across the eastern Mediterranean region. It will bring intense precipitation, mostly snowfall to parts of Turkey over the next 36 hours. A deep...
Deep cyclone with lots of precipitation and snowfall in the mountains across Turkey through the next 3 days
As soon as the Arctic outbreak reached the southeast Europe, it developed a secondary cyclone over Greece. This system is expected to intensify through the afternoon and track northeast...