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Severe weather risks spread across Türkiye on Saturday.
The Meteorology General Directorate (MGM) has issued yellow alerts for multiple provinces, warning of heavy rainfall, strong winds, avalanche danger, and dust transport.
Forecasts for Feb. 14 indicate widespread cloud cover and intermittent precipitation across eastern Marmara, the Black Sea region, northern and eastern Central Anatolia, Eastern and Southeastern Anatolia, and parts of the Aegean and Mediterranean.
Officials warned the conditions could disrupt transport and raise flood risks. Temperatures remain above seasonal norms nationwide, but officials expect a decline beginning Tuesday in western regions.
The meteorology authority issued yellow-coded alerts for several provinces, indicating potentially dangerous weather conditions that require caution.
The warning signals weather events that are not unusual but may affect daily activities.
The number of affected provinces varied across official updates, with alerts reported for between eight and 19 locations.
Provinces under warning include:
Earlier assessments also listed additional provinces such as Artvin, Bingol, Diyarbakir, Elazig, Erzincan, Gumushane, Rize, Trabzon and Tunceli.
Meteorological authorities warned of several risks:
Officials also warned of possible roof damage, falling trees, and poisoning risks linked to heating systems during strong winds.
Weather conditions will vary by region, with rain dominating most areas while eastern provinces face mixed winter precipitation.
Rain and showers are expected in:
Eastern Anatolia will see more severe winter conditions. Rain will fall in most areas, while higher elevations and eastern provinces will experience sleet and snowfall, except in Iğdır and Sirnak. Strong precipitation is expected locally in Bitlis, Van and Hakkari.
Authorities also forecast frost and icing in the northern and eastern parts of Eastern Anatolia during morning and night hours.
Meteorological officials warned that strong winds could disrupt transportation and damage infrastructure, especially in eastern Black Sea inland areas and the coastal Aegean overnight.
Dust transport across southeastern regions may lower air quality and reduce visibility. Experts warned this could also cause muddy rain and travel disruptions.
Avalanche danger remains a major concern in mountainous areas with heavy snow cover. Authorities warned that snowmelt and unstable slopes in eastern Anatolia and inland eastern Black Sea regions could trigger avalanches.
Meteorology officials provided forecasts for Türkiye’s largest cities:
Meteorology officials also warned that a low-pressure system moving from the central Mediterranean could bring strong southern winds and intermittent showers across much of the country over the next week.
Weekly forecasts indicate temperatures will remain above seasonal averages until Tuesday, when colder weather will begin moving in from western regions.
Rain and storm systems are expected to affect much of the country on Tuesday and Wednesday.
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