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Warm weather continues across much of Türkiye despite the final days of November, with temperatures in the west staying above seasonal norms.
Reservoir levels remain low in several provinces, which increases concern about drought.
Meteorology experts warn that this mild period will end soon, as a colder system moves in next week, followed by a stronger winter pattern in December and January.
Forecasts show that the north, interior regions, and western provinces will turn more cloudy in the coming days.
Southern Aegean districts and western Balikesir may see local showers at night, while high areas in Central Anatolia may receive mixed rain and snow.
Meteorology adviser Orhan Sen said weekend temperatures remain 5 to 6 degrees Celsius above average.
He expects:
On Monday, showers are expected in sections of:
On Tuesday, the system moves east toward:
These areas include provinces such as Samsun, Sivas, Amasya, Adana, Hatay and Gaziantep.
Climate scientist Okan Bozyurt told Sozcu that current indicators suggest one of the wettest winters in recent years. He noted that Türkiye has not experienced a strong winter since 2019.
His seasonal outlook expects:
Bozyurt also highlighted the rapid start of the Eurasian snow cover and he expects nearly forty city centres to remain under snow in January.
These include major cities such as:
Many other northern and central provinces fall within the same projection.
Eastern provinces already face winter conditions
Erzurum and Ardahan report fog, freezing nights and icy roads. Visibility has dropped to 10 metres in some districts.
Residents have covered vehicles with blankets to protect them from frost, and light accidents occurred due to icy surfaces. Fog is likely to continue in the morning and evening hours.
Meteorology reports strong winds across the western Marmara and northern Aegean coasts.
Forecasts expect:
Authorities advise caution due to possible travel disruptions.
Outlook
Experts say the coming weeks will show whether the expected snowfall waves develop as forecast.
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