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The new week has begun with rainfall in Istanbul, confirming the shift in weather that had been forecast earlier.
According to the latest evaluations by the Turkish State Meteorological Service, precipitation has now set in across parts of the country, and weather patterns throughout Türkiye are expected to remain changeable over the coming days.
At the same time, experts continue to point to the New Year period as a potential window for snowfall in Istanbul, something the city has not experienced for around 10 years.
While Türkiye remained largely dry until the weekend, Monday marked the arrival of a rain-bearing system, with Istanbul starting the day under rainy conditions.
This system, entering from the west, is expected to influence weather across several regions during the week, ending the recent spell of relatively calm and stable conditions.
Current data indicate that parts of the Central and Western Black Sea regions, the Eastern Mediterranean, and Eastern Central Anatolia will see partly to mostly cloudy skies during the week.
Meanwhile, western Marmara, the Aegean, and the Central and Western Mediterranean regions, along with inner and western sections of Central Anatolia, are forecast to experience rain showers, with thunderstorms possible in some areas.
In addition, meteorological authorities note that northern, inland, and eastern regions may face icing, frost, haze, and occasional fog, especially during night time and early morning hours, which could disrupt travel.
In Istanbul and Ankara, rainfall is expected to be intermittent this week rather than continuous, following a dry start to the previous days. Izmir is forecast to remain under partly to mostly cloudy skies, reflecting the unsettled nature of the system affecting western Türkiye.
Even with increased precipitation, air temperatures across the country are expected to stay above seasonal averages.
Forecasts suggest values of around 8 to 10 degrees Celsius in Ankara, approximately 13 to 14 degrees in Istanbul, and between 16 and 18 degrees in Izmir. As a result, winter conditions will continue to feel relatively mild in many urban areas.
Although rain dominates the start of the week, snowfall in Istanbul remains a key topic of interest.
Meteorological experts continue to point to the New Year period as the most likely time frame for snow. If this scenario unfolds, Istanbul could experience its first New Year snowfall in roughly a decade, offering a rare winter backdrop for the city.
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