Yellow Code Warning for 13 Provinces: Snow and Rain Expected Across Turkey
The Turkish State Meteorological Service has issued a yellow code warning for 13 provinces, forecasting heavy rain and snow. Temperatures are expected to remain below seasonal averages across the country. This announcement comes as part of the latest weather report released on April 12, 2026, at 07:52 AM.
Widespread Precipitation and Below-Average Temperatures
According to the report, 13 provinces are under a yellow code warning, indicating potential for severe weather conditions. The affected areas are expected to experience significant rainfall and snowfall. Wind patterns are predicted to be light to moderate, blowing from the south and southwest in the southeastern regions, and from the north and northwest elsewhere.
Precipitation types will vary, with general rain and showers, occasional thunderstorms in the Eastern Mediterranean and Southeastern Anatolia, and mixed rain and snow, or solely snow, in the inner parts of the Eastern Black Sea, eastern parts of Eastern Anatolia, and some areas of Central Anatolia.
Notably, precipitation is expected to be heavy in the eastern parts of Eastern and Southeastern Anatolia (excluding Iğdır and Van). Frost and freezing conditions, along with fog and mist, are anticipated in the inner and eastern regions during morning and night hours.
Furthermore, there is a risk of avalanches and snowmelt in the inner parts of the Eastern Black Sea and the eastern parts of Eastern Anatolia, particularly in steep areas with high snow cover.
Provinces Under Yellow Code Warning:
- Ağrı
- Bingöl
- Bitlis
- Diyarbakır
- Erzurum
- Hakkari
- Kars
- Muş
- Siirt
- Van
- Batman
- Şırnak
- Ardahan
Regional Weather Forecasts:
Marmara Region
Partly cloudy to very cloudy. Light rain and showers are expected in Edirne and Kırklareli.
- ÇANAKKALE: 18°C, partly cloudy to very cloudy
- EDİRNE: 16°C, partly cloudy to very cloudy, light showers in the afternoon
- İSTANBUL: 14°C, partly cloudy to very cloudy
- SAKARYA: 16°C, partly cloudy to very cloudy
Aegean Region
Partly cloudy to slightly cloudy.
- A.KARAHİSAR: 11°C, partly cloudy to slightly cloudy
- DENİZLİ: 18°C, partly cloudy to slightly cloudy
- İZMİR: 19°C, partly cloudy to slightly cloudy
- MUĞLA: 19°C, partly cloudy to slightly cloudy
Mediterranean Region
Partly cloudy to very cloudy, becoming slightly cloudy over time. Eastern parts will experience intermittent rain and showers, with occasional thunderstorms.
- ANTALYA: 22°C, partly cloudy to very cloudy
- BURDUR: 15°C, partly cloudy to very cloudy
- HATAY: 18°C, partly cloudy to very cloudy, rain and showers with occasional thunderstorms in the morning and afternoon
- ADANA: 19°C, partly cloudy to very cloudy, rain and showers with occasional thunderstorms in the afternoon
Central Anatolia Region
Partly cloudy to very cloudy. Eastern parts of the region, along with Ankara, Çankırı, and Konya, will experience intermittent precipitation. Precipitation will generally be rain and showers, with mixed rain and snow or snow at higher elevations in the eastern parts, Çankırı, and Konya. Frost and freezing conditions, along with fog and mist, are expected throughout the region during morning and night hours.
- ANKARA: 10°C, partly cloudy to very cloudy, light rain and mixed rain and snow at higher elevations in the morning, rain and showers in the afternoon
- ESKİŞEHİR: 12°C, partly cloudy to very cloudy
- KAYSERİ: 11°C, partly cloudy to very cloudy, light rain and showers in the morning and afternoon, mixed rain and snow or snow at higher elevations
- KONYA: 13°C, partly cloudy to very cloudy, light mixed rain and snow in the early morning hours
Western Black Sea Region
Partly cloudy to very cloudy. Kastamonu and the inner parts of Sinop will experience rain and showers. Frost and freezing conditions are expected in the inner parts of the region during morning and night hours.
- BOLU: 11°C, partly cloudy to very cloudy
- DÜZCE: 15°C, partly cloudy to very cloudy
- KASTAMONU: 11°C, partly cloudy to very cloudy, rain and showers in the afternoon, mixed rain and snow or snow at higher elevations
- ZONGULDAK: 11°C, partly cloudy to very cloudy
Central and Eastern Black Sea Region
Partly cloudy to very cloudy. The Central Black Sea and coastal areas of the Eastern Black Sea will experience rain and showers. The inner parts of the Eastern Black Sea will have mixed rain and snow or snow. Frost and freezing conditions, along with fog and mist, are expected in the inner parts of the region during morning and night hours. There is also a risk of avalanches and snowmelt in the inner parts of the Eastern Black Sea, particularly in steep areas with high snow cover.
- AMASYA: 14°C, partly cloudy to very cloudy, rain and showers in the morning and afternoon
- RİZE: 11°C, partly cloudy to very cloudy, intermittent rain and showers
- SAMSUN: 12°C, partly cloudy to very cloudy, light rain and showers in the afternoon
- TRABZON: 11°C, partly cloudy to very cloudy, intermittent rain and showers
Eastern Anatolia Region
Very cloudy. The entire region will experience intermittent precipitation. Generally, rain and showers, with mixed rain and snow or snow in the eastern parts. Precipitation is expected to be locally heavy in the eastern parts of the region (excluding Iğdır and Van). Frost and freezing conditions are expected during morning and night hours. There is also a risk of avalanches and snowmelt in the steep areas with high snow cover in the eastern parts of the region.
- ERZURUM: 2°C, very cloudy, intermittent snow, heavy precipitation expected in the afternoon
- KARS: 6°C, very cloudy, intermittent mixed rain and snow, heavy precipitation expected in the afternoon
- MALATYA: 13°C, very cloudy, light rain and showers in the afternoon
- VAN: 8°C, very cloudy, intermittent rain and mixed rain and snow
Southeastern Anatolia Region
Very cloudy. The entire region will experience intermittent rain and showers, with occasional thunderstorms. Precipitation is expected to be locally heavy in the eastern parts of the region.
- DİYARBAKIR: 11°C, very cloudy, intermittent rain and showers, heavy precipitation expected in the afternoon
- GAZİANTEP: 14°C, very cloudy, rain and showers with occasional thunderstorms in the morning and afternoon
- SİİRT: 12°C, very cloudy, intermittent and locally heavy rain and showers
- ŞANLIURFA: 14°C, very cloudy, rain and showers with occasional thunderstorms in the morning and afternoon
