Storm warning: snow, icy conditions and fog expected across Kazakhstan

Tengrinews.kz — Rain and snow are expected across most of Kazakhstan on November 11 and over the next three days, with heavy precipitation at times and icy conditions, according to Kazhydromet.

Astana — fog is expected at night and in the morning.

Almaty — a high fire risk remains in place. In the Ile Alatau mountains, including the mountainous areas of Almaty’s Medeu and Bostandyk districts, precipitation is expected, at times becoming heavy, in the form of rain and snow. Fog is also possible at times. Northwesterly winds will shift to northeasterly, with occasional gusts of 15–20 meters per second.

Shymkent — fog is expected at times. Northwesterly winds with gusts of 15–20 meters per second are forecast.

Almaty Region — a high fire risk remains in the west, south and east of the region. A high fire risk also remains in Konaev.

Mangystau Region — fog is expected at night and in the morning in the northeast and center of the region.

Aktobe Region — light rain and snow and icy conditions are expected during the day in the west and north of the region. In Aktobe, light rain and snow and icy conditions are expected during the day.

Karaganda Region — rain and snow and icy conditions are expected at night in the east and south of the region, and during the day in the west, east and center. Fog is forecast at night and in the morning in the west, north and east. Northeasterly winds are expected, with gusts of 15–20 meters per second in the south. In Karaganda, fog is expected at night and in the morning.

Ulytau Region — rain and snow and icy conditions are expected in the north, east and south. Fog is forecast at night and in the morning in the west, north and center. Northeasterly winds will shift to northwesterly, with daytime gusts of 15–18 meters per second in the south. In Zhezkazgan, rain and snow are expected, along with fog at night and in the morning.

Atyrau Region — fog is expected at night and in the morning in the west, north and east.

Akmola Region — fog is expected at night and in the morning in the west, south and east.

Pavlodar Region — fog is expected in the south, east and center of the region. Fog is also forecast in Pavlodar.

Turkestan Region — fog is expected in the west, north, mountainous and foothill areas. In Turkestan, fog is expected at times. Northwesterly winds with gusts of 15–20 meters per second are forecast.

Zhetysu Region — a high fire risk remains in the south, east and center of the region. In Taldykorgan, rain and snow are expected, along with a sharp daytime temperature drop to +6°C to +8°C.

West Kazakhstan Region — fog is expected at night and in the morning in the west, north and east. In Uralsk, fog is expected at night and in the morning.

Kyzylorda Region — rain and snow, fog and icy conditions are expected in the north, east and center of the region. A high fire risk is forecast across the region. In Kyzylorda, rain and snow, fog and icy conditions are expected. A high fire risk also remains in place.

East Kazakhstan Region — rain and snow and icy conditions are expected, with heavy precipitation in the north and mountainous areas. Fog is forecast in the north and east. Southwesterly winds will gust to 15–20 meters per second in the north, east and south.

Abai Region — rain and snow and icy conditions are expected, with heavy precipitation in the south, east and center of the region. Fog is forecast in the north, south and center. Westerly and northwesterly winds will gust to 15–20 meters per second in the south and center.

Zhambyl Region — a high fire risk remains in the north, south and east. In Taraz, southwesterly winds with morning and daytime gusts of 15–20 meters per second are expected. A high fire risk remains in place.

Kostanay Region — fog is expected at night and in the morning in the south and east.

North Kazakhstan Region — fog is expected at night and in the morning in the west and south. Southwesterly winds will gust to 15–20 meters per second during the day in the west, north and east. In Petropavlovsk, southwesterly winds with daytime gusts of 15–20 meters per second are expected.