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Heavy spring snowfall affects Turkey's central Anatolia, eastern regions


Xinhua
Fri, 21 Mar 2025 11:38 UTC
People walk on a snow-covered road in Malatya, Türkiye, on March 21, 2025. Heavy snowfall has impacted Türkiye
© Mustafa KayaPeople walk on a snow-covered road in Malatya, Türkiye, on March 21, 2025. Heavy snowfall has impacted Türkiye's central Anatolia area and eastern regions, disrupting transportation and daily life, local IHA news agency reported on Friday.
Heavy snowfall has impacted Türkiye's central Anatolia area and eastern regions, disrupting transportation and daily life, local IHA news agency reported on Friday.

The report said 911 people were stranded on the highways connecting Kayseri to Malatya, Gurun, and Goksun in Anatolia, adding they were later rescued by emergency teams.

In Sivas province, east of Anatolia, the Sivas-Gurun highway was closed due to blizzards. Security teams took precautions by blocking the road and preventing vehicle passage. However, rescue teams reportedly responded to four traffic accidents, and one missing person was found.

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Snow and frost threaten fruit crops in Korça, Albania


Fresh Plaza
Fri, 21 Mar 2025 12:29 UTC
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The recent snowfall in Korça, Albania, accompanied by a temperature drop, has impacted the agricultural sector, particularly affecting certain crops.

Arben Hysolli, a specialist at the Directorate of Agriculture in Korça, outlined the factors influencing the extent of damage. Notably, almonds, peaches, apricots, and cherries, especially early cherry cultivars, are at risk. The situation is under observation with an assessment expected within 72 hours.

Hysolli stated, "Yesterday's snowfall was also accompanied by a drop in temperatures, which reached -5.2/-6 degrees Celsius. The damage caused by the drop in temperatures depends on a number of factors, which are the duration of the minimum temperature, how far this minimum temperature has reached, the species or cultivar of the agricultural crop, as well as the phenological phase in which the agricultural crop is located."


Comment: Also recently: 20 cms of March snow in the mountainous areas of Shkodra, Albania

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First spring snowfall over Jordan's highlands in about 27 years


Arabiaweather.com
Fri, 21 Mar 2025 11:48 UTC
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Jordan was affected by a second-degree (winter) low-pressure system accompanied by an extremely cold air mass across all layers of the atmosphere. As a result of the extreme cold in the atmosphere, especially the low layers, the northern mountain peaks, especially the peaks of Jerash and Ajloun governorates, especially the Ras Munif area, witnessed snowfall. Snow accumulated during the hours of Thursday/Friday night and Friday morning and dawn.

As the extremely cold winds deepened, snow spread to some peaks of the central highlands, including the peaks of Balqa, and some high-altitude neighborhoods west of the capital, including Khalda and Tlaa Al-Ali. Accumulating for a short period, this snowfall is the first of its kind during Ramadan in about 27 years, and it coincides with the first day of the vernal equinox.

These are scenes of the first snowfall during the month of Ramadan in about 27 years.


Comment: At the same time in the region: Snow returns to Lebanon

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Snow returns to Lebanon


www.mtv.com.lb
Thu, 20 Mar 2025 13:36 UTC
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Snow has covered the regions of Aayoun El Siman and Faqra.


Comment: Also in the region: First spring snowfall over Jordan's highlands in about 27 years

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This is spring? US Midwest digs out from blizzard; Northeast braces for snow

John Bacon
USA TODAY
Thu, 20 Mar 2025 12:26 UTC
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A powerful storm toppled power lines and made roads impassable across parts of the Midwest while another system forming Thursday − the first day of spring − was forecast to dump snow on parts of the Northeast by week's end, forecasters said.

The storms rocking the nation come just days after a huge system slammed across the country, killing more than 40 people.

The Kansas Department of Transportation shut down almost 250 miles of I-70 from Salina to the Colorado border for several hours at the height of the storm that brought high winds and blizzard conditions Thursday. In Iowa, the Department of Transportation closed a 70-mile stretch of I-29 from Sergeant Bluff to Missouri Valley. In Nebraska, I-80 was closed from Omaha to the Wyoming State line.

As the snow eased and major highways reopened, strong winds and travel warnings remained.

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March snow falls across Japan - nearly a foot of snowfall in 12 hours


NHK
Wed, 19 Mar 2025 13:38 UTC
Snow falls across Japan, including central Tokyo
Snow falls across Japan, including central Tokyo
A developing low pressure system is bringing rain, snow and strong winds to a wide area spanning northern to western Japan. Some snow accumulated on Wednesday morning in Tokyo's 23 wards.

The snowfall has passed its peak in flatlands of the southern part of the Kanto region. More is forecast, mainly along mountains in the Kanto-Koshin region until late Wednesday afternoon. Strong winds are also expected.

The Japan Meteorological Agency says a cold air mass is flowing into the country at high altitudes. Also, a developing low pressure system is moving in an easterly direction.

The agency says these conditions are causing snow and rain, mostly around mountains.

In the 12 hours ending at 11 a.m. Wednesday, 30 centimeters of snowfall was observed in Gunma Prefecture's Kusatsu Town, 27 centimeters in Nagano Prefecture's Sugadaira, 18 centimeters in Fukushima Prefecture's Hinoemata Village and 15 centimeters in Hyogo Prefecture's Uwano Highland in Kami Town.

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March snow coats Grand Canyon National Park


Yahoo! News
Tue, 18 Mar 2025 13:32 UTC
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Snow showers were observed in northern Arizona on Tuesday, March 18, as a cold front moved through the region, the National Weather Service (NWS) said.

Footage taken by @BrandonM_29 shows snow falling lightly on Grand Canyon Village.

The weather service said the cold front would also bring strong winds, warning some areas could see gusts exceeding 55 mph. Credit: @BrandonM_29 via Storyful

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20 cms of March snow in the mountainous areas of Shkodra, Albania


a2news.com
Tue, 18 Mar 2025 19:22 UTC
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In the municipality of Shkodra, there was snowfall overnight in the mountainous areas, with around 20 cm of snow in Qafe-Thore, but the road is passable. Civil Protection structures in Shkodra report that the situation is calm and without problems.

On the Kirë-Shosh road axis, the contracting company was able to open the road during the night.

Meanwhile, in the Municipality of Fushë-Arrëz during the night there was snowfall of medium intensity. The road segments Bardhet-Iballë, Bardhet-Qafë-Shllak and Fushë-Arrëz-Fierzë are passable, but the use of winter equipment is required for road users. The thickness of the snow in Qafë-Mali is about 10 cm. Contractors are working to stabilize the situation.

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March snowfall and sudden drop in temperatures across northern Bulgaria


novinite.com
Tue, 18 Mar 2025 18:46 UTC
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Winter has returned to Northern Bulgaria, bringing snowfall and a sudden drop in temperatures. Snow has covered the Balkan Mountains, with significant accumulation in mountain passes such as Petrohan, Shipka, Rozhen, Prevala, and Pamporovo. Authorities are actively clearing the roads, but challenging weather conditions persist.

At Petrohan Pass, approximately 5 cm of snow has fallen, with four snowplows working to clear and sand the roads. The temperature at the highest point of the pass dropped to -7°C at midday, with strong winds and dense fog further complicating travel. The ban on heavy goods vehicles over 12 tons remains in place, while all other drivers must be prepared for winter conditions. Throughout the night, 29 machines operated across the Montana region to ensure road safety.

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Taiwan's highest mountains get March snow from latest cold front

Hsiao Po-yang, Chang Hsiung-feng, Kuo Yu-ju and Ko Lin
focustaiwan.tw
Tue, 18 Mar 2025 18:23 UTC
Snow covers Taitung's Chiaming Lake on Tuesday.
© Forestry and Nature Conservation Agency Taitung BranchSnow covers Taitung's Chiaming Lake on Tuesday.
Taiwan's highest mountain Yushan (Mt. Jade) and other mountainous areas to its north were hit by snow early Tuesday morning due to the influence of a strong cold air mass affecting Taiwan.

According to the Forestry and Nature Conservation Agency branch in Nantou county in central Taiwan, one of the county's highest mountains Hehuanshan received roughly 6 centimeters of snow in the morning.

Other nearby areas, including Wuling, which is 3,275 meters above sea level, also saw snowfall.

Elsewhere, based on information provided by the Yushan Weather Station as of 8 a.m., 1 cm of snow had been recorded on the 3,952-meter Yushan, located on the border of Nantou, Chiayi and Kaohsiung, while a low of minus 2.6 degrees Celsius was seen at 5:29 a.m.

Paiyun Lodge in Yushan National Park and Huagang in Nantou County's Ren'ai Township (2,400 m) also saw snow.

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