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Kazakhstan is set for a day of contrasting weather on May 23, as forecasters predict a significant temperature rise in some regions, accompanied by thunderstorms and strong winds, while other areas will experience hail and even frost.

Regional Weather Breakdown

The southern parts of the country can expect thunderstorms and gusty winds, according to the national weather service Kazhydromet. Meanwhile, the north is likely to see hail, and eastern regions might experience frost despite the generally warming trend.

In the capital, Astana, the weather will be partly cloudy with no precipitation. Winds from the southwest and west will blow at 9-14 m/s. Daytime temperatures will reach +21...+23°C, but overnight temperatures will be around +3...+5°C, with a ground frost of up to 1°C possible.

Almaty will experience partly cloudy skies with rain and thunderstorms expected overnight, potentially heavy. Northeast winds will be 5-10 m/s. Temperatures will range from +8...+10°C at night to +16...+18°C during the day.

Shymkent is forecast to have partly cloudy weather with rain, thunderstorms, and strong winds overnight. Northeast winds will reach 8-13 m/s, with gusts up to 15-20 m/s. The temperature will be between +14...+16°C at night and +25...+27°C in the daytime.

Turkistan will see partly cloudy skies with no precipitation. Northeast winds will be 8-13 m/s, with gusts up to 15-20 m/s. Nighttime temperatures will be +15...+17°C, rising to +27...+29°C during the day.

Other Major Cities

In Kokshetau, expect partly cloudy skies with rain and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Winds will be 9-14 m/s, with temperatures from +8...+10°C overnight to +23...+25°C during the day.

Petropavlovsk faces a more intense weather system, with partly cloudy skies, afternoon rain, thunderstorms, strong winds of 15-20 m/s (gusting to 23-28 m/s), and hail. Nighttime temperatures will be +10...+12°C, and daytime temperatures will reach +21...+23°C.

Pavlodar will also experience partly cloudy weather with afternoon rain and thunderstorms, accompanied by winds of 9-14 m/s, gusting to 15-20 m/s. Overnight temperatures will be +2...+4°C, with daytime highs of +20...+22°C.

Eastern cities like Semey and Oskemen will have partly cloudy skies with no precipitation. However, overnight temperatures will hover around 0...+2°C, with ground frost up to 2°C. Daytime temperatures will be +18...+20°C in Semey and +15...+17°C in Oskemen.

Western regions like Atyrau are expected to be warm and dry, with temperatures reaching up to +28...+30°C. Aktau will see partly cloudy skies with no precipitation and temperatures between +17...+19°C overnight and +23...+25°C during the day.

The southern city of Kyzylorda will be clear with a dusty wind during the day, reaching speeds of 9-14 m/s and gusts of 15-20 m/s. Temperatures will be +12...+14°C at night and +26...+28°C during the day.

Taraz will have partly cloudy skies with a chance of rain and thunderstorms, and winds of 9-14 m/s, with gusts up to 15-20 m/s. Nighttime temperatures will be +11...+13°C, and daytime temperatures will reach +22...+24°C.

In the central regions, Karaganda will be partly cloudy with no precipitation. Winds will be 4-9 m/s. Overnight temperatures will be around 0...+2°C with ground frost up to 2°C, while daytime temperatures will reach +18...+20°C.

Zhezkazgan will also be partly cloudy with no precipitation and winds of 9-14 m/s. Nighttime temperatures will be +6...+8°C, and daytime temperatures will reach +22...+24°C.

Kostanay will experience partly cloudy skies with no precipitation and winds of 9-14 m/s. Nighttime temperatures will be +8...+10°C, and daytime temperatures will reach +25...+27°C.

Oral will have partly cloudy skies with no precipitation and light winds of 2-7 m/s. Nighttime temperatures will be +11...+13°C, and daytime temperatures will reach +25...+27°C.

Aktobe will enjoy clear skies with variable winds of 1-6 m/s. Temperatures will be +5...+7°C overnight and +24...+26°C during the day.

The information was provided by the Infohub.kz news agency.