Rain and snow will affect almost the entire territory of Kazakhstan this weekend, from November 14 to 16. Forecasters at Kazhydromet, the national hydrometeorological service, have issued their weather outlook for the country, infohub.kz reports.
According to the forecasters, most of the country will see precipitation in the form of rain and snow. Kyzylorda Region will be the only area to stay dry.
Heavy rain is forecast in the west of the country on November 15, while West Kazakhstan Region is expected to see heavy precipitation — rain and snow — on November 16.
Stronger winds and icy roads are also forecast across the country, along with fog during the night and morning hours.
Temperatures will break down as follows. The west is expected to warm to +6…+11 degrees Celsius, with a slight drop to -2…+3 degrees on November 16. In the southwest, nighttime temperatures will fall to 0…+5 degrees.
In the northwest, nighttime temperatures will mostly range from -3…+3 degrees, with a slight daytime rise to +4…+11 degrees. In the north, daytime temperatures will rise slightly to 0…+5 degrees, while Pavlodar Region will see nighttime lows of -3…-8 degrees.
In the center of the country, nighttime temperatures will mostly range from -2…-10 degrees. The east is expected to see a drop to -6…-13 degrees.
In the south, nighttime temperatures will range from -5 to +3 degrees, rising to +7…+15 degrees during the day. The southeast is expected to see a drop: nighttime temperatures of -5…-10 degrees, and -13…-18 degrees in mountainous areas, with daytime temperatures of +2…+10 degrees, and -3…-8 degrees in mountainous areas.