Kazakhstan is bracing for several hazardous weather phenomena on 18 October, with forecasters warning of dust storms, ice, fog and overnight frosts, while high and extreme fire danger persists in a number of regions, infohub.kz reports.
According to the state-run Kazhydromet weather service, adverse conditions are expected in several parts of the country. Dust storms and strong winds are forecast in the western regions. In Atyrau Region, daytime southeasterly gusts will reach 15–20 metres per second. The same wind speeds are expected in Mangystau Region and in Aktau.
In West Kazakhstan Region, light rain and thunderstorms are possible in the west. Dust storms are forecast during the day in the west and south, with gusts of 15–20 metres per second.
In Aktiubinsk Region, high and extreme fire danger persists in the west, south, east and centre. Atyrau Region also faces high and extreme fire danger, while Mangystau Region faces a high level.
In Almaty Region, overnight soil temperatures in the north and west may drop to minus 1 to minus 6 degrees Celsius. Frosts of up to minus 3 degrees are expected in Qonaev.
In Zhetisu Region, overnight temperatures are forecast at minus 2 to minus 7 degrees. In Taldykorgan, temperatures may fall to minus 5 to minus 7 degrees. Frosts of up to minus 2 degrees are expected in the east of Zhambyl Region, and up to minus 1 degree in Turkestan and Kyzylorda Regions.
In Abai Region, rain, snow and ice are expected during the day in the north, south and centre. Fog is forecast at night and in the morning in some areas.
Similar weather is expected in East Kazakhstan Region. Rain and snow will fall in the north, east and south, with ice forming in places. Winds may strengthen to 15–20 metres per second.
In Karaganda Region, overnight rain and snow with ice are also expected in the north and east. Fog is forecast in the western, northern and eastern districts. Extreme fire danger persists in the west of the region.
Fog is forecast at night and in the morning in Astana, as well as in Akmola, North Kazakhstan, Kostanai, Pavlodar and Zhambyl Regions.
In Petropavlovsk and Kokshetau, fog is expected at night and in the morning. In Turkestan Region, it is possible in mountainous areas.
In Ulytau Region, fog is forecast in the north and east. Extreme fire danger persists in Zhezkazgan.
In Kyzylorda Region, a dust storm is expected during the day in the east and centre. Northeasterly gusts will reach 15–20 metres per second. A dust storm and strong wind are also forecast in Kyzylorda itself. High and extreme fire danger persists in the region.
In North Kazakhstan Region, rain, snow and ice are expected in the east. During the day in the south, southwesterly gusts may reach 15–20 metres per second. High fire danger persists in the south of Kostanai Region.
In Turkestan Region, fog is expected in mountainous areas, while northeasterly gusts will reach 15–20 metres per second in the west and in the mountains.
In Almaty Region, southwesterly winds shifting to northeasterly are forecast during the day in the east, with gusts of up to 15 metres per second. In Zhambyl Region, winds will strengthen to 15–20 metres per second in the southwest, northeast and mountainous areas.