Early-week storm to bring snow, flooding rain to southeastern Europe and Turkey
By
Courtney Travis, AccuWeather senior meteorologist &
Adam Douty, AccuWeather senior meteorologist
Published Jan 2, 2020 6:55 PM EDT
Visibility has been reduced, on top of poor road conditions, due to snowfall outside Leadville, Colorado, on Jan. 1.
Following the recent storminess in the eastern Mediterranean, another storm is set to spread from southeast Europe into Turkey through the beginning of the week.
Residents and tourists out and about for the start of the week should use caution and leave extra travel time, as the weather could cause slowdowns.
As the storm dives southward into the Aegean Sea, it is expected to strengthen, likely bringing some of the greatest impacts to the Greece Isles and Turkey.
The storm looks to bring the first wave of steadier precipitation across Greece and western Turkey on Sunday night, with further rounds of rain and snow through the beginning of the week.
A strong wind will also develop across the Aegean Sea on Monday with wind frequently gusting to 60-85 km/h (40-50 mph). An AccuWeather Local StormMax™ of 115 km/h (70 mph) is expected.
This can lead to dangerous seas and can delay or cancel ferries.
Istanbul will be on the northern fringe of the storm and is expected to see a steady rainfall through Tuesday.
The heaviest rain will fall along the southern coast of Turkey. These areas may get as much as 75-150 mm (3-6 inches) of rain, including in the cities of Mersin and Adana.
An AccuWeather Local StormMax™ï¸ of 250 mm (10 inches) is possible with the storm.
Rainfall amounts of this magnitude are capable of causing flash flooding, as well as mudslides.
The snow will be confined to the mountainous and higher-elevation portions of interior Turkey, starting in the northwest part of the country on Sunday night.
Snow is expected to spread eastward across Turkey and persist as late as Tuesday.
Thirty centimeters (1 foot) of snow or more is expected in places like the Koroglu Mountains, as well as the Taurus Mountains.
"By the time this powerful storm moves out of Turkey, some of the highest mountains could get up to 90 cm (3 feet) of new snow," said AccuWeather Senior Meteorologist Dave Houk.
Travel through the mountains will be difficult during the storm, with roadways likely to be covered in snow, creating slippery conditions and potentially leading to road closures.
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Early-week storm to bring snow, flooding rain to southeastern Europe and Turkey
By Courtney Travis, AccuWeather senior meteorologist & Adam Douty, AccuWeather senior meteorologist
Published Jan 2, 2020 6:55 PM EDT
Visibility has been reduced, on top of poor road conditions, due to snowfall outside Leadville, Colorado, on Jan. 1.
Following the recent storminess in the eastern Mediterranean, another storm is set to spread from southeast Europe into Turkey through the beginning of the week.
Residents and tourists out and about for the start of the week should use caution and leave extra travel time, as the weather could cause slowdowns.
As the storm dives southward into the Aegean Sea, it is expected to strengthen, likely bringing some of the greatest impacts to the Greece Isles and Turkey.
The storm looks to bring the first wave of steadier precipitation across Greece and western Turkey on Sunday night, with further rounds of rain and snow through the beginning of the week.
A strong wind will also develop across the Aegean Sea on Monday with wind frequently gusting to 60-85 km/h (40-50 mph). An AccuWeather Local StormMax™ of 115 km/h (70 mph) is expected.
This can lead to dangerous seas and can delay or cancel ferries.
Istanbul will be on the northern fringe of the storm and is expected to see a steady rainfall through Tuesday.
The heaviest rain will fall along the southern coast of Turkey. These areas may get as much as 75-150 mm (3-6 inches) of rain, including in the cities of Mersin and Adana.
An AccuWeather Local StormMax™ï¸ of 250 mm (10 inches) is possible with the storm.
Rainfall amounts of this magnitude are capable of causing flash flooding, as well as mudslides.
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The snow will be confined to the mountainous and higher-elevation portions of interior Turkey, starting in the northwest part of the country on Sunday night.
Snow is expected to spread eastward across Turkey and persist as late as Tuesday.
Thirty centimeters (1 foot) of snow or more is expected in places like the Koroglu Mountains, as well as the Taurus Mountains.
"By the time this powerful storm moves out of Turkey, some of the highest mountains could get up to 90 cm (3 feet) of new snow," said AccuWeather Senior Meteorologist Dave Houk.
Travel through the mountains will be difficult during the storm, with roadways likely to be covered in snow, creating slippery conditions and potentially leading to road closures.
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