Extreme weather at the Turk Telekom Arena in Istanbul saw the game begin with an orange ball, but play was halted just after the half-hour mark as the markings became covered with the score still 0-0.
The groundstaff tried in vain for 20 minutes to clear the pitch, only for officials to eventually give up hope of the game resuming and call it a day.
Blurred vision: Galatasaray and Juventus players struggle to see as the snow comes down
Heading for cover: The players run for the tunnel after the referee calls a halt to the game
Suspended: The referee stopped play after a blanket of snow covered the pitch
TV TIMES
Sky Sports 2 will show the remainder of the game from 12.55pm on Wednesday afternoon with a 1pm kick of.
The game will now resume at 1pm on Wednesday (2pm CET), with qualification still up for grabs for both sides.
Madrid are already through as group winners, while Juventus need just a draw to clinch second spot and a place in the knockout stages.
Galatasaray need a victory to leapfrog the Italians in the table.
As they stand: Juventus will qualify if the score remains 0-0 when the match is completed on Wednesday
Impossible task: Ground staff try desperately to clear the snow off the pitch
Making headway: Workers attempt to clear the snow from the pitch during the break in play
In vain: Workers down tools after being beaten by the elements
Feeling the chill: Juventus keeper Gianluigi Buffon and Galatasaray boss Roberto Mancini
P.S.One sport that has never had a game called off due to adverse weather conditions is American Football. In fact, the games at the weekend between Minnesota and Baltimore and also Detroit and Philadelphia both carried on despite the pitches being covered in snow.
Snow joke: Philadelphia Eagles play the Detroit Lions on a snow covered pitch
Play on: Baltimore Ravens and the Minnesota Vikings carried on despite the snow
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