Precipitation Systems Continue; Tehran Air to Become Warmer and More Polluted

An official at the Meteorological Organization said precipitation systems will continue in the coming days, with Tehran's temperature rising until Thursday (October 15); air pollution is also expected to intensify until Wednesday (October 14).

Sadegh Ziaian, head of the National Center for Forecasting and Crisis Management of Weather Risks of Iran Meteorological Organization, in a conversation with Mehr reporter, explaining the latest forecast of the country's weather, stated: Today (Tuesday, 21 Mehr), rain is expected in the northwest, west, center, northern and southern slopes of Alborz, southern slopes of Zagros and northeast of the country.

He added: "Tomorrow (Wednesday, October 22) rain will occur in the central and eastern slopes of Alborz, parts of the center and east of the country, and the southern slopes of Zagros." Also, on Thursday in the western and northwestern regions and on Friday in the northwestern and northern regions of the country, showers and thunderstorms, temporary strong winds and sometimes dust are expected.

The head of the National Center for Forecasting and Crisis Management of Weather Hazards stated: In the next five days, in the highlands of Hormozgan and Kerman provinces and some parts of Sistan and Baluchistan, showers and thunderstorms and temporary strong winds will occur in the afternoon and at night.

He continued: On Tuesday and Wednesday in the northwestern, western and eastern regions of the country, and on Thursday (October 23) and Friday (October 24) in the eastern part of the country, strong winds are expected in some hours, which will sometimes be accompanied by rising dust.

Ziaian stated: Today (October 21) the sky in Tehran will be slightly cloudy, and in some hours thin dust and sometimes gentle wind is expected. Also, there is an increase in clouds at night. The minimum temperature of Tehran will be 17 and the maximum temperature will be 27 degrees Celsius.

Referring to the temperature changes in Tehran province, he said: From today to Thursday (October 23), a relative increase in temperature is expected in Tehran province.

The head of the National Center for Forecasting and Crisis Management of Weather Risks reminded: until Wednesday (October 22), an increase in atmospheric pollutants, especially suspended particles smaller than 2.5 microns, is expected in the central and southern regions of Tehran.

In the end, Ziaian pointed out: In this situation, the reduction of air quality to an unhealthy level is expected for sensitive groups, and if the sources of atmospheric pollutants are not curbed, sometimes the air will become unhealthy for all groups in the high-traffic areas of the central and southern areas of Tehran.