April surprise in Kars: The city center turned white in 5 minutes.

April surprise in Kars: The city center turned white in 5 minutes.

09.04.2026 06:31

Despite the arrival of spring in Kars, a sudden snowfall that began at midnight quickly covered the streets and avenues with a white blanket. The air temperature dropped to minus 7 degrees.

Despite the arrival of spring, the sudden snowfall in Kars was surprising. The heavy snowfall, which started at midnight and quickly intensified, covered the streets and avenues with a white blanket in just 5 minutes.

Surprise snowfall in Kars
Surprise snowfall in Kars

TEMPERATURE DROPPED TO MINUS 7 DEGREES

Following the cold weather and snowfall warnings issued by the General Directorate of Meteorology days in advance, the snowfall almost brought winter back. While parked vehicles in the city center were covered with snow within minutes, the air temperature dropped to minus 7 degrees. While the arrival of spring was anticipated, winter has returned to the city, and the snowfall continues intermittently.

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