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Kazakhstan is set to experience a dramatic shift in weather on February 17، as forecasters from Kazhydromet predict widespread precipitation، strong winds leading to blizzards، and hazardous icy conditions on roads.

Nationwide Weather Outlook

The national weather service has issued warnings for a variety of weather phenomena expected to affect numerous regions. Residents are advised to prepare for challenging travel conditions due to snow، ice، and reduced visibility.

Regional Forecasts

Astana

The capital city، Astana، will see variable cloudiness with precipitation (rain and snow) expected throughout the day and night. Icy patches، fog، and blizzards are also forecast. Winds will blow from the southwest at speeds of 15-20 m/s. Temperatures will range from -4 to -6 degrees Celsius at night to 0-2 degrees Celsius during the day.

Almaty

Almaty will experience partly cloudy skies with rain expected in the morning and afternoon. Fog is predicted for the morning and early hours. Winds will be light from the southeast at 2-7 m/s. Temperatures will be mild، ranging from 2-4 degrees Celsius at night to 9-11 degrees Celsius during the day.

Shymkent

Shymkent is forecast to have variable cloudiness with rain overnight. Southwesterly winds will reach 7-12 m/s. Overnight temperatures will be between 7-9 degrees Celsius، rising to a warm 15-17 degrees Celsius during the day.

Akmola Region

Northern and eastern parts of the Akmola region can expect snow، hail، and icy conditions overnight. Daytime precipitation (rain، snow، hail) and ice are forecast for western، northern، and eastern areas. Fog is anticipated in western، southern، and central parts. Strong southwesterly winds are expected، with gusts reaching 15-20 m/s، and locally up to 23-28 m/s. Temperatures will be between -2 to -7 degrees Celsius at night and -2 to +3 degrees Celsius during the day.

Almaty Region

The Almaty region will see precipitation (rain and snow) overnight in its northern and southern parts، with snow expected in mountainous areas. Daytime rain is forecast for the south، with mixed precipitation in the mountains. Fog and icy conditions are predicted for northern، southern، and mountainous areas. South-easterly winds will gust up to 15-20 m/s. Overnight temperatures will range from 0-5 degrees Celsius، with -3 degrees Celsius in northern and mountainous areas، and daytime temperatures between 8-13 degrees Celsius، dropping to 0-5 degrees Celsius in the mountains.

Jetisu Region

Northern، eastern، and mountainous areas of the Jetisu region will experience precipitation (rain and snow)، fog، and icy roads. Rain is expected in the central areas during the day. South-easterly winds will gust up to 15-20 m/s near Alakol، with gusts reaching 23-28 m/s in some places. Overnight temperatures will be between -3 to +2 degrees Celsius، with -6 to -11 degrees Celsius in eastern and mountainous areas. Daytime temperatures will be 7-12 degrees Celsius، dropping to 0-5 degrees Celsius in eastern and mountainous areas.

Turkistan Region

Southern and mountainous areas of the Turkistan region will have rain and thunderstorms، with heavy rain expected overnight in the mountains. Fog is predicted for northern and mountainous areas. Southwesterly winds will gust up to 15-20 m/s in mountainous terrain. Overnight temperatures will be between 4-9 degrees Celsius، reaching 11 degrees Celsius in the south، with -1 degree Celsius in the north. Daytime temperatures will be 13-18 degrees Celsius، and 3-8 degrees Celsius in the north.

West Kazakhstan Region

Western، northern، and eastern parts of the West Kazakhstan region will experience precipitation (rain and snow) and icy conditions. Fog is expected in western، northern، and eastern areas. South and southwesterly winds will gust up to 15-20 m/s، occasionally reaching 23 m/s. Temperatures will range from -3 to +2 degrees Celsius throughout the day and night.

Atyrau Region

Western and northern parts of the Atyrau region will see precipitation، mainly rain. Fog is predicted for western، southern، and eastern areas. South-easterly winds will shift to the northwest، with gusts up to 15-18 m/s. Temperatures will be between 0-5 degrees Celsius overnight and 4-9 degrees Celsius during the day.

Mangystau Region

No precipitation is expected in the Mangystau region. However، fog is forecast for western and northern areas. South-easterly winds will gust up to 15-20 m/s، reaching 25 m/s at night and in the morning. Temperatures will be between 3-8 degrees Celsius overnight، near 0 degrees Celsius in the northeast، and 10-15 degrees Celsius during the day، dropping to 5 degrees Celsius in the northeast.

Aktobe Region

Northern، western، and eastern parts of the Aktobe region will experience precipitation (rain and snow)، icy conditions، and blizzard fog. Fog is expected overnight in the south and center، and during the day in the west. South and southwesterly winds will gust up to 15-20 m/s. Temperatures will range from -0 to -5 degrees Celsius overnight and -1 to +4 degrees Celsius during the day.

Kostanay Region

Morning and afternoon precipitation (rain and snow)، blizzards، and icy conditions are expected in the western، northern، and eastern parts of the Kostanay region. Fog is predicted for western and southern areas during the night and morning. Southwesterly winds will gust up to 15-20 m/s، with gusts reaching 23 m/s in some places. Temperatures will be between -1 to -6 degrees Celsius overnight، reaching -9 degrees Celsius in the east، and -3 to +2 degrees Celsius during the day.

North Kazakhstan Region

Overnight snow، blizzards، and icy conditions are forecast for the western، northern، and eastern parts of the North Kazakhstan region. Daytime precipitation (rain and snow)، blizzards، and ice are expected. Fog will form in western، northern، and southern areas. Southwesterly winds will gust up to 15-20 m/s، with gusts reaching 23-28 m/s in some places. Temperatures will range from -3 to -8 degrees Celsius overnight، reaching -11 degrees Celsius in the west، and -3 to +2 degrees Celsius during the day.

Pavlodar Region

Overnight precipitation (rain and snow)، blizzards، and icy conditions are expected in the Pavlodar region. Daytime precipitation، blizzards، and ice are forecast for western and northern areas. Southerly winds will gust up to 15-20 m/s. Temperatures will range from -2 to -7 degrees Celsius overnight and -2 to +3 degrees Celsius during the day.

Karaganda Region

Overnight snow and blizzards are predicted for the western، northern، and eastern parts of the Karaganda region. Fog and icy conditions are expected in northern، southern، and eastern areas. Southwesterly winds will gust up to 15-18 m/s. Temperatures will range from -2 to -7 degrees Celsius overnight، reaching -12 to -17 degrees Celsius in the east، and -3 to +2 degrees Celsius during the day.

Ulytau Region

No precipitation is expected in the Ulytau region. However، fog and icy conditions are forecast for northern، eastern، and central areas. Southwesterly winds will blow at 9-14 m/s. Temperatures will range from -3 to -8 degrees Celsius overnight، reaching -11 degrees Celsius in the east، and -3 to +2 degrees Celsius during the day، with +5 degrees Celsius in the south.

East Kazakhstan Region

No precipitation is expected in the East Kazakhstan region. However، strong easterly and south-easterly winds will gust up to 15-20 m/s. Overnight temperatures will be very cold، ranging from -13 to -18 degrees Celsius، reaching -10 degrees Celsius in the northeast and -23 to -28 degrees Celsius in the east. Daytime temperatures will be 0-5 degrees Celsius، with -9 to -14 degrees Celsius in the east and +4 degrees Celsius in the northwest.

Abay Region

Overnight snow is expected in the western and northern parts of the Abay region. Blizzard fog is forecast for western، northern، and central areas. South-easterly winds will shift to the southwest، with gusts reaching 15-20 m/s، and up to 23 m/s in some places. Temperatures will range from -7 to -12 degrees Celsius overnight، reaching -17 to -22 degrees Celsius in the east، and -2 to +3 degrees Celsius during the day، with -5 degrees Celsius in the east.

Kyzylorda Region

No precipitation is expected in the Kyzylorda region. Fog is predicted for northern، eastern، and central areas. Northwesterly winds will shift to the south، with gusts reaching 15-20 m/s in the northern areas during the day. Temperatures will range from -4 to +1 degrees Celsius overnight and 5-10 degrees Celsius during the day، with 2 degrees Celsius in the north and 13 degrees Celsius in the south.

Zhambyl Region

Overnight precipitation (rain and snow) and icy conditions are expected in the northern، southern، and mountainous areas of the Zhambyl region، with heavy precipitation in the mountains. Daytime precipitation and ice are forecast for mountainous areas. Fog will also form. Southwesterly winds will gust up to 15-20 m/s during the day in the southwest and mountainous areas. Temperatures will range from 2-7 degrees Celsius overnight، with -3 degrees Celsius in northern and mountainous areas، and 12-17 degrees Celsius during the day، dropping to 7 degrees Celsius in northern and mountainous areas.

This information is provided by the Infohub.kz news agency.