Kazakhstan is bracing for a dramatic temperature swing over the next three days, with the south basking in sunshine while the north is hit by severe frosts. Forecasters from Kazhydromet warned of the sharp contrasts, according to infohub.kz.
As a series of cyclones lingers over the country, rain and snow are expected across most of Kazakhstan. Precipitation will be especially heavy in the mountainous areas of the east, southeast and west. Only Ulytau will see dry and clear weather.
Fog, ice, thunderstorms and frost will also blanket the regions. The coldest nighttime temperatures will be in the south and southeast, dropping to -1…-7°C. But by morning and afternoon, the mercury will climb to +18…+25°C.
In the west, temperatures will reach +18…+25°C. In the northwest, nighttime temperatures will range from 0…+5°C to -1…-6°C, while daytime highs will be +13…+18°C to +15…+20°C. In the north, nighttime temperatures will be 0…+5°C to -1…-6°C, and daytime +6…+12°C to +12…+17°C. The center will see +10…+20°C. In the east, nighttime temperatures will range from 0…+5°C to -1…-6°C, with daytime +3…+12°C, and -2°C in mountainous areas.
Recall that Kazakhstan is expected to see rain, snow and nighttime frosts on October 15–17, 2026. In the east, temperatures will drop to -11°C, while the south and west will see daytime highs of up to +25°C. Precipitation will occur across most of the country. On October 15, heavy rain and snow are expected at times in the east and southeast. Ice is also forecast in the east.
Earlier, Kursiv wrote that November weather will bring unusual warmth to Kazakhstan: average monthly temperatures nationwide will be 2°C above normal. Meanwhile, precipitation is forecast to be near normal in almost all regions. However, above-normal precipitation is expected in certain areas of North Kazakhstan, East Kazakhstan, West Kazakhstan, Pavlodar, Kostanay, Akmola, Aktobe, Almaty regions, as well as Abai and Zhetysu regions.