Rain showers forecast in northern, western and southern regions

What happened: The Meteorological Organization forecast showers, lightning, temporary strong winds and localized dust for Wednesday across coastal Caspian provinces, the northwest and west of the country, parts of northern Fars, southern Kerman, Khuzestan, and the highlands of Hormozgan, Alborz, Tehran and Semnan. The agency said precipitation will be heavier in Ardabil and East Azerbaijan. It added that over the next two days, strong winds in eastern border areas could raise dust and reduce air quality. (Source: IRIB News)

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