Istanbul to brace for new snowfall

Istanbul to brace for new snowfall

ISTANBUL
Istanbul to brace for new snowfall A new wave of snowfall and cold weather coming from the Balkans will affect Turkey, including Istanbul, according to officials from the General Directorate of Meteorology.    

The heavy snowfall that is expected to start on the evening of Jan. 25 will affect Ankara and Istanbul, officials said, noting that the snow could reach a depth of 10-15 centimeters.  
 
Officials also stated that countrywide temperatures would also drop between 8 and 10 degrees Celsius.