However, winter weather is creeping in, and a blanket of snow covered the country's western regions late Wednesday and early Thursday. The country's most populated city, Istanbul, also had its share of snowfall, although in the messy form of rain and snow. Meteorologists warn that a more severe snowfall or at least a wintry mix will affect the western provinces next Monday. Bolu Mountain, where a major highway connecting the country's west and inner parts of Anatolia and the Black Sea region is located, saw heavy snowfall disrupting traffic. In the west, Mount Kaz stretching across Çanakkale and Balıkesir provinces was covered with snow on Thursday.

Source: The North Africa Journal December 16, 2021 14:25 UTC