24.02.2025 09:21
The Altay Snowstorm, which has been affecting Istanbul for the past five days, has given way to icing. Although the snowfall ended on Sunday evening, the risk of icing continues. Meanwhile, today snowfall is expected in Erzincan, Ardahan, Sivas, Kayseri, and Yozgat.
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According to the latest assessments made by the Meteorology, snowfall is expected today in Erzincan, Ardahan, Sivas, Kayseri, and Yozgat.
According to the data from the General Directorate of Meteorology (MGM), it is predicted that the Black Sea region, as well as the areas around Erzincan, Ardahan, and Sivas, and the north and east of Kayseri and the east of Yozgat will experience snowfall. It is expected that the precipitation will be heavy along the Black Sea coasts. On the other hand, it is predicted that the wind will blow strongly from the north in the inland areas of the Mediterranean, and from the west and northwest in the Central and Eastern Black Sea coasts, in the form of a short-term storm.
WARNING FOR AVALANCHE DANGER
MGM reported that there is a risk of frost, fog, and mist throughout the country, especially strong in the northern, inland, and eastern regions, and that there is an avalanche danger in the high areas of the inner parts of the Eastern Black Sea and the steep slopes of Eastern Anatolia. MGM warned citizens about the potential negative impacts that could arise from heavy snowfall, strong winds, avalanche danger, and icing events.
CITIES IN NEGATIVE DEGREES
Air temperatures are expected to be a maximum of 7 and a minimum of -9 degrees in Ankara; a maximum of 4 and a minimum of -3 degrees in Istanbul; and a maximum of 10 and a minimum of 0 degrees in Izmir.
ISTANBUL FROZE
Meanwhile, while the Altay Snowstorm that lasted for 5 days in Istanbul was still ongoing, the temperature dropped below 0 degrees to -5 degrees at night, causing a layer of ice to cover the windows and bodywork of vehicles. Salt spreading operations continued throughout the night to mitigate the risk of icing on the roads.
GOVERNORATE WARNED
In a statement made from the social media account of the Istanbul Governorship, it was stated that according to the data obtained from the General Directorate of Meteorology, the regional snowfall that has been intermittently effective throughout the city is expected to continue with reduced intensity from the night hours and to leave Istanbul starting from Monday morning.
In the statement, it was mentioned that the weather is expected to be partly cloudy on the first day of the week, and "It is predicted that the temperature will range from -3 to -6 degrees tonight and tomorrow morning. Caution and preparedness should be exercised against the negative impacts that strong icing and frost may cause," it was stated.
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