Yellow and orange code warnings for 17 provinces from Meteorology: 'Erbain' cold snap is coming to Istanbul! Here is the weather forecast for Saturday, December 21, by province...

According to the latest forecasts by the General Directorate of Meteorology, the country is expected to be partly to very cloudy, with intermittent precipitation expected in the Marmara, Aegean, Western Mediterranean, western Central Anatolia, Western Black Sea regions, as well as the surroundings of Mersin, Adana, Osmaniye, Nevşehir, Niğde, Yozgat, Çorum, Hakkari, Şırnak, Mardin, Siirt, and Batman, and the coasts of Hatay.

Precipitation is expected to be in the form of sleet and snow in the surroundings of Hakkari and Şırnak, and rain and showers, with occasional thunderstorms in other areas; precipitation is expected to be heavy in the Marmara, Aegean, Western Mediterranean, northwestern Central Anatolia, and the surroundings of Bolu and Düzce.

Icing and frost are expected in the inner and eastern parts of our country, along with haze and occasional fog.

Air temperatures are expected to decrease slightly in the western parts with the precipitation and remain around seasonal norms across the country.

YELLOW AND ORANGE CODE WARNINGS FOR 17 PROVINCES

The MGM issued a yellow code warning for Afyonkarahisar, Balıkesir, Burdur, Çanakkale, Denizli, Edirne, Isparta, Kırklareli, Konya, Kütahya, Manisa, Tekirdağ, and Uşak, while an orange code storm warning was issued for the provinces of Antalya, Aydın, İzmir, and Muğla.

ERBAIN COLD IS COMING TO ISTANBUL

According to assessments by meteorological experts, air temperatures in Istanbul are expected to drop suddenly by 8 to 12 degrees between December 22 and January 30, and the city will experience the coldest days of winter, known as 'Erbain'.

WHAT IS ERBAIN COLD?

This period, popularly known as 'Erbain' or 'Zemheri', is known as the coldest days of winter. According to historical sources, during this process, cold foods such as yogurt were avoided to protect against the cold, and measures were taken to stay warm. Air temperatures in Istanbul are projected to remain 1-3 degrees below seasonal norms until December 31.

MARMARA

It is expected to be partly to very cloudy, with intermittent rain and showers across the region, and occasional thunderstorms in the surroundings of Çanakkale and Balıkesir. Precipitation is expected to be heavy in some places. The wind is expected to blow from southern directions, strong and occasionally reaching short-term storm levels (40-70 km/h) in the surroundings of Çanakkale and Balıkesir.

ÇANAKKALE 11°C, 14°C

Partly to very cloudy, with intermittent showers and thunderstorms expected starting from the night hours. Precipitation is expected to be heavy in some places.

EDİRNE 8°C, 9°C

Partly to very cloudy, with intermittent rain and showers expected starting from the night hours. Precipitation is expected to be heavy in some places tomorrow (Saturday).

İSTANBUL 10°C, 14°C

Partly to very cloudy, with intermittent rain and showers expected starting from the night hours. Precipitation is expected to be heavy in some places tomorrow (Saturday).

SAKARYA 6°C, 17°C

Partly to very cloudy, with intermittent rain and showers expected starting from the night hours. Precipitation is expected to be heavy in some places around noon tomorrow (Saturday).

AEGEAN

It is expected to be partly to very cloudy, with rain and showers across the region, and occasional thunderstorms on the coasts. Precipitation is expected to be heavy in some places. The wind is expected to blow from southern directions, strong and occasionally reaching short-term storm levels (40-70 km/h) on the coasts of the region.

A.KARAHİSAR 1°C, 8°C

Partly to very cloudy, with intermittent rain and showers expected. Precipitation is expected to be heavy in some places around noon tomorrow (Saturday).

DENİZLİ 8°C, 14°C

Partly to very cloudy, with intermittent rain and showers expected. Precipitation is expected to be heavy in some places tomorrow (Saturday).

İZMİR 12°C, 17°C

Partly to very cloudy, with intermittent showers and thunderstorms expected. Precipitation is expected to be heavy in some places.

MANİSA 11°C, 15°C

Partly to very cloudy, with intermittent rain and showers expected. Precipitation is expected to be heavy in some places tomorrow (Saturday).

MEDITERRANEAN

It is expected to be partly to very cloudy, with rain and showers in the Western Mediterranean, the surroundings of Mersin, Adana, and Osmaniye, and the coasts of Hatay, and occasional thunderstorms on the Western Mediterranean coasts. Precipitation is expected to be heavy in some places in the Western Mediterranean tomorrow (Saturday). The wind is expected to blow from southern directions, strong and occasionally reaching short-term storm levels (40-70 km/h) in the west of the region.

ADANA 5°C, 14°C

Partly to very cloudy, rain and showers around noon tomorrow (Saturday)

ANTALYA 12°C, 16°C

Partly to very cloudy, with intermittent showers and thunderstorms expected. Precipitation is expected to be heavy in some places tomorrow (Saturday).

HATAY 4°C, 15°C

Partly to very cloudy, rain and showers on the coasts around noon tomorrow (Saturday)

MERSİN 8°C, 16°C

Partly to very cloudy, rain and showers around noon tomorrow (Saturday)

CENTRAL ANATOLIA

It is expected to be partly to very cloudy, with rain and showers in the west of the region and the surroundings of Nevşehir, Niğde, and Yozgat. Precipitation is expected to be heavy in some places in the northwest. Haze and occasional fog are expected along with icing and frost during the night and morning hours.

ANKARA 0°C, 5°C

Partly to very cloudy, with rain and showers expected tomorrow (Saturday). Precipitation is expected to be heavy in some places around noon tomorrow (Saturday).

ÇANKIRI 0°C, 4°C

Partly to very cloudy, rain and showers around noon tomorrow (Saturday)

ESKİŞEHİR 1°C, 7°C

Partly to very cloudy, with rain and showers expected starting from the night hours. Precipitation is expected to be heavy in some places around noon tomorrow (Saturday).

KONYA -1°C, 7°C

Partly to very cloudy, rain and showers tomorrow (Saturday)

WESTERN BLACK SEA

It is expected to be partly to very cloudy, with rain and showers across the region. Precipitation is expected to be heavy in some places in the surroundings of Bolu and Düzce. Haze and occasional fog are expected in the inner parts during the night and morning hours.

BOLU 2°C, 8°C

Partly to very cloudy, with rain and showers expected tomorrow (Saturday). Precipitation is expected to be heavy in some places around noon tomorrow (Saturday).

DÜZCE 6°C, 14°C

Partly to very cloudy, with rain and showers expected tomorrow (Saturday). Precipitation is expected to be heavy in some places around noon tomorrow (Saturday).

KASTAMONU -1°C, 7°C

Partly to very cloudy, rain and showers around noon tomorrow (Saturday)

ZONGULDAK 7°C, 14°C

Partly to very cloudy, rain and showers around noon tomorrow (Saturday)

CENTRAL and EASTERN BLACK SEA

It is expected to be partly to very cloudy, with rain and showers in the surroundings of Çorum. Haze and occasional fog are expected in the inner parts of the region during the night and morning hours. There is a risk of avalanche in the high parts of the inner Eastern Black Sea region.

ARTVİN -3°C, 9°C

Partly to very cloudy

SAMSUN 10°C, 18°C

Partly to very cloudy

TOKAT -1°C, 12°C

Partly to very cloudy

TRABZON 8°C, 14°C

Partly to very cloudy

EASTERN ANATOLIA

It is expected to be partly to very cloudy, with sleet and snow in the surroundings of Hakkari and Şırnak. Haze and occasional fog are expected along with icing and frost during the night and morning hours.

ERZURUM -11°C, 0°C

Partly to very cloudy

KARS -8°C, 5°C

Partly to very cloudy

MALATYA -2°C, 7°C

Partly to very cloudy

VAN -3°C, 6°C

Partly to very cloudy

SOUTHEASTERN ANATOLIA

It is expected to be partly to very cloudy, with rain in the surroundings of Mardin, Siirt, and Batman this evening. Haze and occasional fog are expected during the night and morning hours.

DİYARBAKIR -2°C, 9°C

Partly to very cloudy

GAZİANTEP 1°C, 13°C

Partly to very cloudy

SİİRT -1°C, 7°C

Partly to very cloudy, rainy this evening

ŞANLIURFA 3°C, 13°C

Partly to very cloudy