Storm warnings have been issued for several regions of Kazakhstan on October 1. Meteorologists forecast rain, thunderstorms, fog, and strong winds, while high and extreme fire danger persists in some areas, according to infohub.kz.
In Astana, southeast wind gusts will reach 15-18 m/s. High fire danger remains.
In Almaty, short rain and thunderstorm are expected in the evening. Extreme fire danger persists in the city.
In Almaty Region, short rain and thunderstorm are forecast in the morning and afternoon in the north, south, and mountainous areas. The southwest wind will change to northwest, with gusts reaching 15-20 m/s in the east and mountains. Extreme fire danger persists across the region, with high danger in the east.
In Zhambyl Region, rain and thunderstorm are expected in the west, north, south, and mountainous areas. In the afternoon, heavy rain, hail, and squall are forecast in the mountains, with fog at night and in the morning. The southwest wind will intensify at night in mountainous areas, and in the afternoon in the southwest, northeast, and mountains to 15-20 m/s with gusts up to 23 m/s. Extreme fire danger remains.
In Akmola Region, rain and thunderstorm are expected. Southeast and east wind gusts in the west, south, and east will be 15-20 m/s. High fire danger is forecast in the east and center, with extreme danger persisting in the north and south.
In North Kazakhstan Region, rain and thunderstorm are also forecast. Fog is expected at night and in the morning in the west and north. In the afternoon, southeast wind speed will reach 15-20 m/s.
In Kostanay Region, rain and thunderstorm are expected in the morning and afternoon in the south and east. Fog is possible at night and in the morning in the west and north. Northeast wind gusts in the south and east will reach 15-20 m/s. High fire danger persists in the south.
In Pavlodar Region, fog is forecast. In the afternoon, east wind will intensify to 18 m/s in the south. High fire danger persists across the region, with extreme danger in the north and south.
In Abai Region, fog is expected at night and in the morning in the center. North and northeast wind will intensify to 15-20 m/s in the southwest and north. High fire danger persists in the north and center, with extreme danger in the northwest, south, and east.
In East Kazakhstan Region, fog is forecast at night and in the morning in the north. Northeast wind will change to northwest, with speed reaching 15-18 m/s in the afternoon in the northwest.
In Kyzylorda Region, wind gusts of 15-20 m/s are expected. Extreme fire danger persists across the region, with high danger in the center.
In Atyrau Region, high fire danger remains, with extreme danger in the south. In Mangystau Region and Aktobe Region, fire danger remains high.
Earlier, Kursiv wrote that on October 1-3, rain with snow and colder temperatures are expected in western Kazakhstan: at night, temperatures will drop to -1…-6°C, and during the day, they will be +3…+8°C.