04.02.2025 15:40
Following the warnings from the Meteorology Department, snowfall has begun in Kocaeli, Karabük, Bolu, and Düzce. While teams are working to combat the snow, the Meteorology Department issued a warning for stronger snowfall in 19 provinces.
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The Meteorology Department issued a snow warning due to cold weather expected to affect the entire country, coming from Siberia. A warning was made for 19 provinces, emphasizing that heavy snowfall is expected in the eastern part of Central Anatolia, the inner parts of the Eastern Black Sea, the western part of Eastern Anatolia, and the coastal areas of the Western Black Sea.
SNOWFALL WARNING FOR 19 PROVINCES WITH YELLOW CODE
The General Directorate of Meteorology warned about the expected heavy snowfall in the eastern part of Central Anatolia and some areas of the Black Sea. It was noted that there could be icing and disruptions in transportation in the relevant regions.
Heavy snowfall is expected in the eastern part of Central Anatolia, the inner parts of the Eastern Black Sea, the western part of Eastern Anatolia, and the coastal areas of the Western Black Sea.
According to the forecast made by the General Directorate of Meteorology, after the evening hours, the expected snowfall in the eastern part of Central Anatolia, the inner parts of the Eastern Black Sea, and the western part of Eastern Anatolia will be heavy and at times intense around Kayseri, Niğde, Sivas, Erzincan, Gümüşhane, Bayburt, the eastern part of Nevşehir, the northern parts of Malatya and Tunceli, and the eastern districts of Tokat, as well as the inner parts of Ordu, Giresun, and Trabzon.
In the Western Black Sea, snowfall will be seen in the northern parts of Sakarya, Düzce, Zonguldak, Bartın, the coastal areas of Kastamonu, and the western part of Sinop, with heavy snowfall expected tomorrow afternoon.
It is necessary to be careful and take precautions against disruptions in transportation and adverse conditions such as blizzards due to icing.
AKOM GAVE TIME FOR ISTANBUL
AKOM announced the time for heavy snowfall in Istanbul. AKOM stated that the temperatures, which will be around 7 degrees today, will drop to 4 degrees and below from the night hours, and that the snowfall will continue until Friday morning in some places with heavy intensity.
AJET CANCELLED SOME FLIGHTS
Due to the expected adverse weather conditions in Istanbul, AJet announced that some of its flights would be canceled for 3 days.
In a statement from AJet's Press Consultancy regarding the issue, it was stated, "Due to adverse weather conditions, based on the decision of the Meteorological Emergency Committee (MADKOM) to cancel flights; some of our flights from and to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport on February 5, 6, and 7 have been canceled. Our guests can access information about canceled flights and the status of their flights through the flight inquiry screen on ajet.com and our mobile application."
STORM WARNING FOR THE MEDITERRANEAN
According to a statement from the Meteorology, it is expected that the wind in the Western Mediterranean will blow from the north and northwest at a force of 6 to 8 after noon tomorrow, and from the east at a force of 7 to 9 in some places from the evening hours.
It is predicted that the storm blowing in the western part of the Western Mediterranean will lose its effect by the night hours on Friday.
In the Eastern Mediterranean, the wind is expected to blow from the north and northeast at a force of 6 to 8 in the west after noon tomorrow, and in the east from the early hours of Thursday, with a force of 7 to 9 in some places.
It is advised to be careful and take precautions against disruptions in transportation due to the storm, which is expected to lose its effect in the eastern part of the Eastern Mediterranean in the morning hours on Friday and in the western part at night.
SNOWFALL HAS STARTED IN MARMARA
In Kocaeli, the rain that was effective in Kartepe Ski Center, located at an altitude of 1640 meters in the Samanlı Mountains, and Kuzuyayla Nature Park last night gave way to snowfall in the night hours. Kocaeli Metropolitan Municipality teams are on alert with 440 personnel and 235 vehicles and construction machines to prevent disruptions in transportation, both in the city center and in the districts. The snow fighting teams are carrying out plowing and salting work in the high areas. Traffic teams affiliated with the Provincial Gendarmerie Command are also warning drivers using the route about the snowfall and checking the tires of vehicles.
KARABÜK
In Karabük, the downpour that started in the high parts of the city turned into snow. After the rainfall, Keltepe Ski Center and the high parts of the districts were covered in white. In a statement from the governorship, it was noted that the air temperature would drop below seasonal norms, and it was expected that the cold and rainy weather wave would continue for a week. The statement emphasized the importance of following the predictions, meteorological assessments, and early warnings published by the governorship regarding possible icing and frost events.
BOLU
In Bolu, snow was also effective in Kartalkaya Ski Center and Gerede Arkut Mountain. The high parts of Yedigöller and Abant Lake national parks were also covered with a white blanket of snow. In Gölcük Nature Park, snowfall was effective intermittently.
DÜZCE
In the high-altitude villages and plateaus of Düzce's Gölyaka district, snowfall was observed. The plateaus of Saçmalıpınar, Kardüz, Pürenli, and the villages of Yunusefendi, Çamlıbel, and Bakacak were covered in a white blanket after the rainfall.
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