A meteorological engineer has said cold weather will affect Istanbul and the Marmara region as the month draws to a close: “According to our forecasts, we will see heavy snowfall in the Marmara region between 28 December and 2 January. This will last about 4–5 days, after which temperatures will rise again.”
From the 28th, a cold air mass will enter the country from the north, bringing temperatures down in Istanbul and Marmara. According to him, precipitation will start as rain but turn to snow on 29 and 30 December, and snowfall may continue until 1 and 2 January.
Tek stressed that the process will last about 4–5 days and that forecasts will become more precise as the dates approach.
