05.02.2025 09:01
Following the warnings from the General Directorate of Meteorology, the expected snowfall in Istanbul has started to show its effects in the Çekmeköy and Aydos areas. It is anticipated that the snowfall will increase and continue in the coming hours. Meanwhile, in Nevşehir, due to adverse weather conditions, a precautionary measure has been taken to suspend transportation-based education for one day to mitigate potential risks and dangers.
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After the warnings from the Meteorology, AKOM, and the Governorship, the expected snowfall in Istanbul has started to show its effects in some regions.
Especially in the high areas, the snowfall has been effective in the Çekmeköy and Aydos regions. The snowfall is expected to increase and continue in the coming hours.
Snow is expected in the districts of Adalar, Arnavutköy, Ataşehir, Avcılar, Bağcılar, Başakşehir, Bayrampaşa, Beykoz, Beylikdüzü, Çatalca, Çekmeköy, Esenler, Esenyurt, Eyüp, Gaziosmanpaşa, Kadıköy, Kağıthane, Kartal, Küçükçekmece, Maltepe, Pendik, Sancaktepe, Sarıyer, Şile, Silivri, Sultanbeyli, Sultangazi, Tuzla, Ümraniye, and Üsküdar; while mixed rain and snow are expected in the other nine districts.
WARNING AFTER WARNING FROM METEOROLOGY According to the latest assessments made by the General Directorate of Meteorology (MGM); it is predicted that the general region will be partly and very cloudy, with intermittent rain expected in the eastern Marmara, northeastern Aegean, Eastern Mediterranean, Central Anatolia, Black Sea, Eastern and Southeastern Anatolia, and the inner parts of eastern Antalya.
Rain and showers are expected along the Mediterranean coasts and Southeastern Anatolia; while in other places, precipitation is expected in the form of mixed rain and snow. The snowfall is expected to be strong and intense in the Black Sea coasts, the eastern part of Central Anatolia, the western part of Eastern Anatolia, and in the regions of Kocaeli, Sakarya, Bolu, Karabük, Adana, and Hatay. It is also predicted that there will be frost and freezing events in Trakya and the inner and eastern parts of the country.
SCHOOLS IN NEVŞEHİR HAVE BEEN ANNOUNCED AS CLOSED Due to adverse weather conditions in Nevşehir, a one-day break has been given to transportation education as a precaution against potential risks and dangers in transportation. In a written statement from the Nevşehir Governorship, it was stated, "Due to adverse weather conditions throughout our province, a one-day break has been given to education for primary, secondary, and special education students who access our schools through transportation from our villages and towns on Wednesday, February 5, 2025."
ARE SCHOOLS IN KAYSERİ AND NİĞDE CLOSED? So far, no announcement has been made regarding snow days outside of Nevşehir. Our news will be updated when statements are made by provincial governorships or district governorships.
AIR TEMPERATURE: It is expected that the air temperature will decrease significantly, especially in the northwestern regions, due to strong northern winds and sudden drops in temperature, with a decrease of 4 to 10 degrees in the northern, inner, and western regions.
WIND: It is expected that the wind will generally blow lightly from the north and northeast, occasionally at moderate strength, and strongly and locally as a storm (50-90 km/h) along the Marmara and Northern Aegean coasts.
STRONG RAINFALL WARNING 1: Due to 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, it is expected that the snowfall will be strong (5-20 cm) and locally intense (over 20 cm) in the regions of 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 in the inner parts of Ordu, Giresun, and Trabzon. Therefore, it is necessary to be careful and cautious against potential disruptions in transportation due to frost and freezing events and adverse conditions such as blizzards.
STRONG RAINFALL WARNING 2: It is expected that the snowfall in the Western Black Sea will be strong (5-15 cm) in the northern part of Sakarya, Düzce, Zonguldak, Bartın, and the coastal areas of Kastamonu after noon, so it is necessary to be careful and cautious against potential disruptions in transportation due to frost and freezing events and adverse conditions such as blizzards.
STRONG WIND WARNING: It is expected that the wind will blow strongly from the north in the Marmara, Aegean, Mediterranean, and Western Black Sea regions, as well as in the western part of Central Anatolia, and it is necessary to be careful and cautious against potential adverse conditions.
AVALANCHE RISK AND FROST AND FREEZING EVENT WARNING: Due to the avalanche risk in the high areas of the inner parts of the Eastern Black Sea and the steep slopes of the eastern part of Eastern Anatolia, as well as the potential for strong frost and freezing events in the inner and eastern parts of the country, it is necessary to be careful and cautious against potential adverse conditions.
PROVINCES UNDER YELLOW CODE WARNING: Erzincan, Gümüşhane, Kayseri, Nevşehir, Ordu, Sinop, Tokat, Tunceli, Bayburt, Giresun, Kastamonu, Malatya, Niğde, Sakarya, Sivas, Trabzon, Zonguldak, Bartın, and Düzce.
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