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Istanbul faces surprise snow as warm spell ends with storm warnings issued
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Updated 14h ago |
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A sudden drop in temperatures has turned the expected sunny Holi day into a potential winter event, prompting severe weather alerts from Turkey's Meteorological Service regarding heavy rain and wind across 20 cities including Istanbul under yellow code status ahead of Eid al-Fitr celebrations on March 19th while snow is also forecast for specific regions.
Key Points
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1Meteoroloji has issued warnings for Istanbul and other cities regarding snowfall before the holiday due to a sudden weather change.
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2A general anticyclone is expected across Turkey, bringing rain in some areas while causing freezing conditions elsewhere on March 18-20 (Bayram).
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3Authorities have warned of potential flooding alongside cold temperatures as part of this severe winter storm system.
Developments
[Mar 20, 12:27]
'Megakent buz kesecek' (Istanbul will freeze) reported by Sozcu.com.tr
[Mar 20, 09:04]
"İstanbul dahil" cities issued yellow code warning for snow and storm.
[Mar 18, 06:47]
'Bayramda ziyaretlere semsiyeyle gidilecek' (Anticyclone will affect the country).