Unfavourable weather conditions are expected across most of Kazakhstan on Saturday, 14 November. Forecasters are warning of fog, ice, precipitation and gusty winds, infohub.kz reports.
According to Kazhydromet, fog and ice are expected at night and in the morning in the central and mountainous areas of the Zhetisu region. Near the Alakol lakes, north-easterly wind gusts will reach 15-20 m/s.
In the Karaganda region, ice is forecast at night in the west and north, and during the day in the north, east and south. Fog is expected at night and in the morning in the west, north and east of the region.
In the Almaty region, fog is forecast in the south, the central part and mountainous areas. In the east and in the mountains, north-easterly wind gusts will reach 15-20 m/s. A high fire hazard persists in the north and east of the region.
Fog is expected at night and in the morning in Almaty and Konaev.
In the Aktobe region, ice is forecast at night in the west and north. South and south-easterly wind gusts in these areas will reach 15-18 m/s.
In the Zhambyl region, fog is expected in the north, south and mountainous areas. In Taraz, it is forecast at night and in the morning.
In the Atyrau region, fog is expected at night and in the morning in the west and south. South-easterly and southerly wind gusts in these areas will reach 15-20 m/s.
In the Kostanay region, ice is forecast at night in the west, north and east. Fog is also expected in these areas. Ice and fog are also possible in Kostanay at night and in the morning.
In the Pavlodar region, ice is expected in the west and north, and fog in the east and central part of the region.
In the West Kazakhstan region, wind gusts of up to 15-20 m/s are possible during the day on 14 November.
In the North Kazakhstan region, snow is expected at night, and precipitation in the form of rain and snow during the day. Low drifting snow and ice are also forecast. Fog is expected in the west and south of the region. South-westerly and southerly wind gusts in these areas will reach 15-20 m/s.
In the Mangistau region, fog is forecast at night and in the morning in the west. South-easterly wind gusts of up to 15-20 m/s are also expected there at night.
In the Kyzylorda region, fog is expected at night and in the morning on 14 and 15 November in the north, east and central part. A high fire hazard persists in the south-west and north of the region.
In the Abai region, ice is forecast at night in the north and central part. Fog is expected in the north, east and south.
In the Akmola region, ice is expected in the north and east. In the west of the region, south-westerly wind gusts will reach 15-18 m/s.