Updated Jan. 4, 2020 10:30 AM
Following the recent storminess in the eastern Mediterranean, another storm is set to spread from southeast Europe into Turkey beginning on Sunday.
The storm which will emerge from central Europe will start to bring rain and snow to southeast Europe on Sunday.
Periodic showers will extend from the Adriatic coast to the western Black Sea, with the higher elevations getting snow, or precipitation changing to snow, as the storm passes through.
"Snow will likely be heaviest in the Dinaric Alps and the Balkan Mountains through Sunday evening," said AccuWeather Meteorologist Tony Zartman.
Residents and tourists out and about for the second half of the weekend 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 for Turkey," added Zartman.
The storm looks to bring the first wave of steadier precipitation to western Turkey late on Sunday night, but it may continue across central and southern parts of the country through Tuesday.
"Istanbul will be on the northern fringe of the storm and is expected to have just intermittent rain showers through Monday," said AccuWeather Senior Meteorologist Dave Houk.
The heaviest rain will fall across southern Greece and along the southern coast of Turkey. These areas may get as much as 75-150 mm (3-6 inches) of rain, including in the city of Mersin.
An AccuWeather Local StormMax™️ 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," added 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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