The temperature dropped by 8 degrees. Storm and snow are coming
MGM gave an orange code warning for Artvin and Kastamonu and a yellow code warning for 14 provinces; Rain and snow are expected until Sunday.
Quick Look
- A cold wave entered Türkiye via Russia and temperatures dropped below seasonal norms.
- The General Directorate of Meteorology issued a yellow and orange warning for 16 provinces.
- Artvin and Kastamonu are in code orange, Diyarbakır, Giresun, Ordu, Rize, Samsun, Siirt, Sinop, Trabzon, Şanlıurfa, Zonguldak, Batman, Şırnak, Bartın and Düzce are in code yellow.
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Why It Matters
A cold wave entered Türkiye via Russia. Air temperatures across the country dropped below seasonal norms and a drop of up to 8 degrees was recorded. Strong showers continue to be effective. The General Directorate of Meteorology issued a yellow and orange warning for 16 provinces and stated that the rain is expected to continue until Sunday.
A cold wave entered Türkiye via Russia.
Temperatures across the country have fallen noticeably below seasonal norms. Heavy showers continue to be effective, with temperatures dropping by 8 degrees.
The rain is expected to continue until Sunday. There is snow forecast for some provinces on Sunday. While sleet and rain are expected to be seen in Erzurum, Ardahan and Kars tomorrow, the weather is reversed on Saturday. While heavy snowfall is expected in Ardahan, snow is also expected in Erzurum. On Sunday, snow is distributed to many districts and snowfall is expected to be effective in Bolu, Karabük, Kastamonu, Nevşehir, Niğde, Kayseri, Bitlis, Ağrı, Kars, Ardahan, Erzurum, Bayburt, Gümüşhane, Erzincan and Sivas.
YELLOW AND ORANGE CODE WARNING FOR 16 PROVINCES
The General Directorate of Meteorology (MGM) also issued yellow and orange coded warnings for 16 provinces today.
Provinces given yellow code:
Diyarbakır, Giresun, Ordu, Rize, Samsun, Siirt, Sinop, Trabzon, Şanlıurfa, Zonguldak, Batman, Şırnak, Bartın, Düzce
Provinces given orange code:
Artvin and Kastamonu
Today; Heavy showers are expected in the east of Marmara, the Eastern Mediterranean, the south and east of Central Anatolia, the Black Sea, Eastern and Southeastern Anatolia and the surroundings of Kırşehir and Çankırı.
It is estimated that the inner parts of the Eastern Black Sea Region and the northeastern parts of Eastern Anatolia will experience sleet and snow.
Rainfall; It is expected to be strong in the Central and Eastern Black Sea coasts, east of Southeastern Anatolia, Hatay, Osmaniye, Sinop, Bingöl, Muş, Ağrı, Bitlis, Hakkari, Şırnak and the coastal parts of Kastamonu, and very strong and severe in Rize and Artvin surroundings.
WEATHER IN 3 METROPOLITAN CITIES
Intermittent rain will be effective in Istanbul today. Since the north wind will be strong throughout the city, the temperature of 12 degrees will make you feel cooler. The wind speed is expected to reach 60 kilometers per hour.
Today Ankara is cloudy, 14 degrees and sunny and partly cloudy. While no rain is expected in the city today, temperatures will continue to drop in the coming days.
The temperature in Izmir today will be 18 degrees. However, with the strong wind, the temperature will be felt at 15 degrees.
Open Questions
- How long will the cold wave last?
- Will there be transportation disruptions due to snowfall?
- When will warning codes be removed?
