The heavy snowfall that covered much of the country lost its effect in the West and Central regions, leaving behind cold weather. In particular, the Central Anatolia region will drop to minus 18 degrees. A storm is hitting the western provinces and the risk of avalanches continues in the eastern Black Sea and eastern Anatolia.
The extreme cold that swept through Russia and Iceland at the end of 2025 continued to freeze all of Türkiye during the first days of the new year.
According to data from the General Department of Meteorology (MGM), snowfall is losing its effectiveness, especially in the Central and Western regions of the country.
EXCELLENT TRAINING DANGER
Heavy snow is expected on the Black Sea coast, southeastern Eastern Anatolia and around Ordu, Erzurum, Kars and Siirt.
MGM warns highlands in the Eastern Black Sea and Eastern Anatolia of avalanche danger.
MINUS 18 DEGREES
Air temperatures will increase relatively in the West. However, freezing temperatures will continue in the Central and Eastern regions. Today, the temperature will drop to minus 18 degrees in Niğde, minus 16 degrees in Kayseri and minus 15 degrees in Yozgat.
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A strong storm with speeds up to 60 km/h is forecast in the Mediterranean, Central Black Sea, Central Anatolia, Eastern Anatolia and Marmara. MGM warned people against flying roofs, falling trees and poisoning from stoves and natural gas.
WHAT WILL THE WEATHER BE LIKE THIS WEEKEND?
Extremely cold weather will continue throughout the weekend. Starting Monday, the West will have rain. Freezing temperatures will be in effect in the Eastern provinces over the weekend and into the new week.
The highest temperatures expected in some cities today are as follows:
– Kırklareli -4/7 độ.
– Istanbul is 1/9 degree.
– Denizli -3/7 degrees.
– Izmir 0/9 degrees.
– Adana rating 0/10.
– Ankara -12/2 degrees.
– Samsun -3/3 degrees.
– Erzurum -14/-11 degrees.
– Malatya -11/-4 degrees.
– Kars -16/-10 degrees
– Diyarbakir -6/-1 degrees.
– Gaziantep -8/0 degrees.
