14.01.2026 11:30
According to the warning from AKOM, cold weather will be effective again in Istanbul starting from the weekend. Rain mixed with snow and snow is expected on Sunday and Monday, with snow thickness predicted to reach 5–10 centimeters.
The General Directorate of Meteorology (MGM) and the Disaster Coordination Center (AKOM) of Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality shared the weather reports for the new week. Accordingly, it is expected that temperatures, which are below seasonal norms, will increase by 4-6 degrees in the western regions and decrease by 3-5 degrees in the eastern regions.
COLD WEATHER RETURNS TO ISTANBUL
According to AKOM's assessment, a new cold wave will begin to show its effects in Istanbul starting from the weekend. While mixed rain and occasional snow are expected for Sunday and Monday, it is predicted that the snow thickness may range from 5 to 10 centimeters.
EXPECTED TEMPERATURES IN 5 METROPOLISES
According to the shared information, it is expected that the temperature in Istanbul will be around 9 degrees today. In Ankara, it is anticipated that the temperature will drop to below zero due to frost during the night, while it is expected to remain around 1 degree during the day. Temperatures of 14 in Izmir, 9 in Bursa, and 15 degrees in Antalya are prominent.
YELLOW CODE SNOW WARNING FOR 9 PROVINCES
According to MGM's forecasts; while partly and very cloudy weather is expected across the country, it is assessed that in some regions, precipitation will be seen as mixed rain on the coasts and snow in the inland areas. Within the scope of the shared warnings, a yellow code snow warning has been issued for Bitlis, Diyarbakır, Erzurum, Hakkari, Mardin, Muş, Siirt, Batman, and Şırnak.
THE METEOROLOGIST ALSO POINTED OUT THAT DATE
Okan Bozyurt, a faculty member at Afyon Kocatepe University, stated in his assessment on TRT News screens that a colder air mass will come from the Black Sea after January 18, especially drawing attention to the dates of January 19, 20, and 21. Bozyurt said, "Especially on January 19, 20, and 21, nighttime temperatures in the inland areas will drop to -10 degrees and below, and therefore I expect strong frost in the northern, inland, and eastern regions of the country."
"THERE IS A STRONG SYSTEM ON JANUARY 25"
In his assessment regarding the period after January 25, Bozyurt expressed that there is a possibility of a strong system coming from the Balkans and the Black Sea, but it is too early to speak definitively at this stage, stating, "I expect a strong system from the Balkans and the Black Sea after January 25, but right now this is not very clear. Therefore, effective snowfall may be seen in the northern, inland, and eastern regions of the country by the end of January."
IT WILL BE THE COLDEST WINTER IN THE LAST 9 YEARS
Bozyurt noted that the winter season has not been significantly harsh since 2016 and stated that he foresees a tougher scenario for this year. Reminding his previous assessment, "I expect the coldest winter in the last 9 years," Bozyurt expressed that the latest developments also support this expectation. He mentioned that temperatures in February could drop below seasonal norms, and harsh winter conditions could continue until the first half of March.