08.12.2025 21:40
Strong rain, heavy snow, and storm warnings have been issued for some regions of Turkey. According to a statement from the Meteorology Department, intermittent heavy downpours are expected in the Düzce, Zonguldak, and Bartın areas until the night hours, while heavy snowfall is anticipated in Hakkari, Şırnak, Siirt, and Van. Additionally, it is forecasted that the wind will blow in the form of a storm in the northern part of the Aegean region and the western part of the Eastern Mediterranean.
Strong rain, heavy snow, and storm warnings have been issued for some regions of Turkey.
HEAVY RAIN EXPECTED IN 3 PROVINCES
According to a statement from the General Directorate of Meteorology, intermittent heavy rain is expected until the night hours in the regions of Düzce, Zonguldak, and Bartın.
4 PROVINCES WILL BE COVERED IN WHITE
Starting from tomorrow morning, it is predicted that the precipitation in the southeastern part of Eastern Anatolia will occur as heavy snow intermittently until the night hours in Hakkari, the east of Şırnak, the Siirt-Pervari district, and the high areas of southern Van.
STORM ALERT IN SOUTHERN AEGEAN AND EASTERN MEDITERRANEAN
On the other hand, it is expected that the wind in the northern part of the Southern Aegean will blow as a storm from the north and northwest directions with a force of 6 to 8 starting from the early hours of tomorrow. The storm is expected to lose its effect after the evening hours of the same day.
In the western part of the Eastern Mediterranean, a storm is expected to blow from the east and northeast directions with a force of 6 to 8 after the evening hours today, and it is predicted that it will lose its effect after the evening hours tomorrow.
WHEN WILL THE FIRST SNOW FALL IN ISTANBUL AND ANKARA?
In Istanbul and Ankara, the precipitation expected this week is anticipated to be rain, while in the high areas, it will be in the form of rain mixed with snow, and the citizens' longing for a white blanket will continue for a while longer. Experts have pointed to January 2026 for snowfall in both cities.