Forecasters have issued their weather outlook for the coming weekend, 24–26 October, with snow and blizzards expected in several regions of Kazakhstan, infohub.kz reports.
According to the specialists, as atmospheric fronts move across the north and southeast of the country, precipitation — mostly snow — is expected on 24 October in the east and on 24 and 26 October in the Karaganda Region.
Light rain is forecast in the Mangystau Region, with thunderstorms and a dust storm during the day. Heavy snow and blizzards are expected on 24 October in the east and southeast. Dry weather is forecast in the west, northwest and the Ulytau Region. Fog is expected across the country, with ice on roads in the north, east and centre. Frosts of -1 to -8 degrees are expected at night in the south and southeast.
Temperatures: in the west, daytime highs will mainly be +11…+18 degrees; in the north, nighttime temperatures will rise from -4…-10 degrees to 0…+5 degrees, with daytime readings fluctuating slightly from +2…+7 degrees to +6…+11 degrees; in the centre, -2…-10 degrees at night, gradually rising to +5…+12 degrees during the day; in the east, mainly -5…-10 degrees at night, and -13…-18 degrees in the region's mountainous areas; in the south, daytime highs will mainly be +8…+15 degrees; in the southeast, up to +6…+12 degrees during the day, and -1…-6 degrees in the mountainous areas.