Frost, snow and fog: storm warnings announced in regions of Kazakhstan

Tengrinews.kz — Kazhydromet has issued storm warnings across several regions for Saturday, October 17, citing frost, high winds, and fog. A combination of rain, snow, and ice is forecast for a number of areas, while high to extreme fire hazards persist elsewheку.

Ground frosts of 1–3 degrees Celsius are expected overnight in Almaty, while Shymkent will see northeast winds with overnight gusts reaching 15–20 meters per second.

Fog may develop overnight and in the morning in the western and northern parts of the Akmola region. Winds will shift from southwest to northwest, with gusts of 15–20 meters per second in the north and east.

The Aktobe region expects east and southeast winds, with daytime gusts up to 15 meters per second in the west and south. A high fire hazard remains in the east, while extreme fire risks persist in the western, southern, and central parts of the region.

Overnight frosts of 1–6 degrees are expected in the Almaty region. In Konaev, temperatures are forecast to drop to 1–3 degrees below freezing overnight.

Dust storms may hit the western, northern, and southern parts of the Atyrau region during the day, accompanied by southeast winds gusting to 15–20 meters per second. High fire hazards remain across the region, with extreme risks in the south and east. Atyrau city will see a daytime dust storm and southeast winds gusting to 15–18 meters per second.

Snow and ice are forecast for the northern and eastern East Kazakhstan region overnight, continuing into the day as mixed precipitation (rain and snow). Fog is possible in the north, east, and south. Southeast winds will gust to 15–20 meters per second in the western, northern, and southeastern areas during the day.

Fog is expected in the mountainous districts of the Zhambyl region overnight and in the morning. Northeast winds will reach 15–20 meters per second in the southwest, northeast, and mountains, with gusts hitting 23–28 meters per second overnight and in the morning. Frosts of 2 degrees are expected overnight in the west and east.

Light rain is forecast for the western, southern, and central West Kazakhstan region, with thunderstorms and dust storms expected during the day. Fog may occur overnight and in the morning in the north and east. Southeast winds will gust to 15–20 meters per second in the west, south, and center. High fire hazards persist in the west, south, and east. Uralsk will see fog overnight and in the morning.

Fog is expected overnight and in the morning in the northern and eastern Karaganda region. Southwest to west winds will reach 15 meters per second in the north and east during the day. An extreme fire hazard remains in the west. Karaganda will experience fog overnight and in the morning.

Fog is possible overnight and in the morning in the western and northern Kostanay region. A high fire hazard persists in the south.

Dust storms are forecast for the eastern and central Kyzylorda region during the day, with northeast winds gusting to 15–20 meters per second. Extreme fire hazards remain across the region, with high risks in the north. Kyzylorda city expects a daytime dust storm and northeast gusts of 15–20 meters per second.

Dust storms are also predicted for the western, northern, and central Mangistau region. Southeast winds will gust to 15–20 meters per second in these areas. A high fire hazard remains in the center of the region. Aktau will see southeast winds with daytime gusts of 15–20 meters per second.

Mixed precipitation (rain and snow) and ice are expected in the western, northern, and central parts of the Abai region during the day. Fog may develop overnight and in the morning in the southwest, east, and center. Winds will shift from southwest to northwest, with daytime gusts of 15–20 meters per second in the west, north, and center.

The Jetisu region expects overnight frosts of 3–8 degrees. In Taldykorgan, temperatures will drop to 6–8 degrees below freezing overnight.

Fog is possible overnight and in the morning in the northern and eastern parts of the Ulytau region. Extreme fire hazards persist in the west, south, and center.

Fog is expected in the Pavlodar region, with west winds gusting to 15–20 meters per second in the west and south during the day. Fog is also forecast for Pavlodar city.

Mixed precipitation (rain and snow) is forecast for the North Kazakhstan region overnight, with ice expected in the south. Fog may develop overnight and in the morning in the west, north, and south. West and northwest winds will gust to 15–20 meters per second in the north, east, and south. Petropavlovsk will see overnight rain and snow, with possible fog overnight and in the morning.

Fog is expected in the mountainous areas of the Turkestan region. Northeast winds will reach 15–20 meters per second overnight and in the morning in the west, as well as in mountain and foothill districts. Turkestan city will see northeast winds with overnight gusts of 15–20 meters per second.