Turkey's capital on Tuesday got its first snowfall of the season, while residents of the northwest, north, and east also got a taste of November snow.
In the capital Ankara, snowflakes were seen in the early morning in the Çankaya district's neighborhoods of Dikmen, Oran, İncek and Ahlatlıbel.
Ankara Municipality took measures to guard against mishaps and also urged drivers to use caution.
In Bursa's famed Uludağ ski center, in northwest Turkey, snowfall reached 45 centimeters.
In Uludağ, with lows of 7 degrees below zero and highs of just 2 below zero, snow is expected to continue falling through Tuesday and Wednesday.
On the Bursa-Uludağ Highway, snowfall and ice left many vehicles stuck on the road, unable to move.
In Bolu, snowfall slowed down traffic on the Anadolu Highway and Bolu Mountain section of the D-100 highway.
With snow piling up to 10 centimeters (nearly 4 inches), officials warned motorists to drive with care.
In the northwestern Düzce province, 10 centimeters of snow was seen in the Topuk, Güzeldere, and Karduz areas.
Snow blanketed the Uşak province in western Turkey, with accumulation of three centimeters in the city center, and 10 centimeters in upper elevations.
Many residents of Uşak enjoyed the snow.
In the eastern Van province, snowfall also reached 10 centimeters in the Başkale district and caused traffic delays.
In the northern Karabük province, snowfall disrupted transportation along the Karabük-Bartın Highway and in Beştepeler and some other areas.
