Precipitation, strong winds, ice: weather in Kazakhstan for March 10

Tengrinews.kz – On 10 March, unstable weather is expected over most of Kazakhstan, with precipitation in the form of rain and snow. In the northeast and central parts of the country there will be heavy snow; in the south and southeast, periods of heavy precipitation (rain and snow). Strengthening winds, icy conditions, fog, and blizzards in the northern regions are forecast across the country, according to Kazhydromet.

Astana – Partly cloudy, intermittent snow, blizzard, and fog. North-westerly wind 9–14 m/s, gusting to 15–20 m/s, at times up to 23 m/s during the day. Air temperature at night –8…–10°C, during the day –6…–8°C.

Almaty – Cloudy, precipitation, at times heavy precipitation during the day (rain and snow), ice. Occasional fog. North-westerly wind 3–8 m/s, gusting to 15–20 m/s. Air temperature at night and during the day +3…+5°C, with a further decrease during the day. In the Ile Alatau mountains (mountain zones of Medeu and Bostandyk districts of Almaty) precipitation (rain, snow), at times heavy precipitation during the day (mainly snow), ice. Occasional fog. South-westerly wind shifting to north-westerly 9–14 m/s, gusting to 15–20 m/s, at times 23–28 m/s. Air temperature at night and during the day –3…+2°C, with a further decrease during the day.

Shymkent – Cloudy, precipitation, at times heavy precipitation (rain, snow), ice, drifting snow, fog. North-westerly wind 8–13 m/s, gusting to 15–20 m/s. Air temperature at night 0…–2°C, during the day +2…+4°C.

Akmola Region – Snow, blizzard; heavy snow at night in the west and during the day in the southeast of the region. Fog in the west, south and east of the region. Westerly, north-westerly wind at night 9–14 m/s, with gusts of 15–20 m/s in the west, north and south; during the day 15–20 m/s, with gusts of 23–28 m/s in the south and east. Air temperature at night –15…–20°C, in the southeast –8°C, in the west and north –25…–30°C; during the day –15…–20°C, in the southeast –8°C, in the west and north –20…–25°C. Kokshetau – Partly cloudy, snow and blizzard in the morning and during the day. Westerly, north-westerly wind 9–14 m/s, with daytime gusts of 15–20 m/s. Air temperature at night –25…–27°C, during the day –21…–23°C.

Almaty Region – At night in the north, south and mountainous areas of the region, precipitation (rain, snow) and ice; during the day precipitation (rain, snow) and ice, with periods of heavy precipitation (rain, snow) in the south and mountainous areas. Occasional fog in the north, south and mountains. South-westerly wind shifting to north-westerly 9–14 m/s, with gusts of 15–20 m/s in the north, south, east and mountains; during the day in the south and east, gusts of 23–28 m/s, at times 30 m/s or more. Air temperature at night and during the day +2…+7°C, in the north and mountains –3…+2°C, with a further decrease during the day. Konaev – Cloudy, intermittent precipitation (mainly rain), fog. North-westerly wind 9–14 m/s, with gusts at times 15–20 m/s. Air temperature at night and during the day +3…+5°C, with a further decrease during the day.

Zhetysu Region – At night in the west, centre and mountainous areas of the region, precipitation; during the day precipitation (rain, snow). At times fog and ice in the west, centre and mountains. South-westerly wind 9–14 m/s, with gusts of 15–20 m/s in the east, north and mountains; during the day in the Alakol lakes area 23–28 m/s, at times 30 m/s or more. Air temperature at night +0…+5°C, in the east and mountains –3…–8°C; during the day +4…+9°C, in the east and mountains 0…–5°C. Taldykorgan – Cloudy, intermittent precipitation (rain, snow), fog, ice. South-westerly wind 8–13 m/s. Air temperature at night +1…+3°C, during the day +4…+6°C.

Turkestan Region – Precipitation; in the south and mountainous areas, heavy precipitation (rain, snow). Ice and drifting snow in the west, north and mountains. Fog in the west, north, south and mountainous areas. North-westerly wind 8–13 m/s, with gusts of 15–20 m/s, 23–28 m/s in the west, north, south and mountains; at mountain passes, at times 30 m/s or more. Air temperature at night –2…+3°C, in the north and mountains –5°C; during the day +1…+6°C, in the north and mountains –4°C. Turkestan – Partly cloudy, intermittent precipitation (rain, snow), ice, drifting snow, fog. North-westerly wind 8–13 m/s, with gusts of 15–20 m/s. Air temperature at night –1…+1°C, during the day +1…+3°C.

West Kazakhstan Region – During the day in the west, north and east of the region, snow and blowing snow. North-westerly wind shifting to southerly 9–14 m/s, with daytime gusts of 15–20 m/s in the west, north and south. Air temperature at night –23…–28°C, in the west and south –15…–20°C; during the day –10…–15°C, in the west and south –5°C. Uralsk – Partly cloudy, snow and blowing snow during the day. North-westerly wind shifting to southerly 9–14 m/s. Air temperature at night –25…–27°C, during the day –10…–12°C.

Atyrau Region – Precipitation (rain, snow), ice. During the day in the west, north and centre of the region, blizzard. Fog in the north and south. South-westerly wind 9–14 m/s, with daytime gusts of 15–20 m/s in the west, north and centre. Air temperature at night –5…0°C, in the south +3°C; during the day –2…+3°C, in the south +6°C. Atyrau – Partly cloudy, no precipitation. North-westerly wind shifting to south-westerly 9–14 m/s, with night gusts of 15–18 m/s. Air temperature at night –16…–18°C, during the day –6…–8°C.

Mangystau Region – No precipitation. At night and in the morning in the northeast and central parts of the region, ice and fog. North-westerly wind 9–14 m/s. Air temperature at night –8…–13°C, in the west and north –16°C; during the day 0…–5°C, in the northeast –8°C. Aktau – Partly cloudy, no precipitation. North-westerly wind 9–14 m/s. Air temperature at night –8…–10°C, during the day 0…–2°C.

Aktobe Region – At night snow and blowing snow; in the south, east and central parts of the region, heavy snow. North-westerly wind 9–14 m/s, with gusts of 15–20 m/s in the south, east and centre, and at night at times up to 23 m/s. Air temperature at night –21…–26°C, in the north –30°C, in the south –18°C; during the day –15…–20°C, in the north –23°C, in the west and south –12°C. Aktobe – Partly cloudy, snow and blowing snow at night. North-westerly wind 7–12 m/s, with night gusts up to 15 m/s. Air temperature at night –24…–26°C, during the day –18…–20°C.

Kostanay Region – At night and in the morning in the east and south of the region, snow and blizzard. Fog in the west, north and south. North-westerly wind 9–14 m/s, with gusts of 15–20 m/s, at times up to 23 m/s in the east and south. Air temperature at night –25…–30°C, in the north –33°C, in the south –20°C; during the day –15…–20°C. Kostanay – Partly cloudy, no precipitation. North-westerly wind 9–14 m/s. Air temperature at night –28…–30°C, during the day –18…–20°C.

North Kazakhstan Region – At night in the east of the region, snow and blowing snow. Fog in the west and east. Westerly, north-westerly wind at night 9–14 m/s, with gusts of 15–20 m/s in the east; during the day 15–20 m/s, with gusts of 23–28 m/s in the south and east. Air temperature at night –25…–30°C, in the west and north –33°C; during the day –17…–22°C, in the west and north –25°C. Petropavlovsk – Partly cloudy, no precipitation. Westerly, north-westerly wind 9–14 m/s at night, 15–20 m/s during the day. Air temperature at night –28…–30°C, during the day –19…–21°C.

Pavlodar Region – Snow and blowing snow, with heavy snow during the day in the north. Fog in the west, north and east. North-westerly wind 9–14 m/s, at night 15–20 m/s in the west, north and east; during the day 15–20 m/s, with gusts of 23–28 m/s in the west, south and east. Air temperature at night and during the day –7…–12°C, in the west and north –15…–20°C, with a further decrease. Pavlodar – Cloudy, snow and blowing snow. North-westerly wind 9–14 m/s, gusting 15–20 m/s, at times up to 25 m/s during the day. Air temperature at night and during the day –10…–12°C, with a further decrease.

Karaganda Region – At night in the west, south and east of the region, snow, blowing snow and ice; in the north, light snow, blowing snow and ice. During the day, snow, blizzard and ice. Fog in the north, east and south. South-westerly, westerly wind 9–14 m/s, with morning and daytime gusts of 15–20 m/s, at times 23–28 m/s. Air temperature at night and during the day –2…–7°C, in the west –10°C, with a further decrease during the day. Karaganda – Partly cloudy, light snow, blowing snow and ice at night; snow, blizzard and ice during the day. Fog at night and in the morning. South-westerly, westerly wind 9–14 m/s, with morning and daytime gusts of 15–20 m/s, at times 23–28 m/s. Air temperature at night and during the day –5…–7°C, with a further decrease during the day.

Ulytau Region – At night snow, blowing snow and ice; during the day in the north, east and south of the region, snow, blizzard and ice. Fog in the east, south and centre. South-westerly, westerly wind 9–14 m/s, with gusts of 15–20 m/s, at times 23–28 m/s in the north, south and east. Air temperature at night and during the day –5…–10°C, in the west –14°C, with a further decrease during the day. Zhezkazgan – Partly cloudy, snow, blowing snow and ice at night. Fog at night and in the morning. South-westerly, westerly wind 9–14 m/s, with gusts of 15–20 m/s, at times 23–28 m/s. Air temperature at night and during the day –6…–8°C, with a further decrease during the day.

East Kazakhstan Region – Precipitation (rain, snow), ice. During the day in the north of the region, blizzard. Fog in the north, east and south. South-westerly wind 9–14 m/s, with daytime gusts of 15–20 m/s in the north. Air temperature at night –3…+2°C, during the day 0…+5°C, in the east –3°C. Ust-Kamenogorsk – Cloudy, precipitation (mainly rain), ice. South-westerly wind 7–12 m/s. Air temperature at night 0…+2°C, during the day +3…+5°C.

Abai Region – Precipitation (rain, snow), ice. During the day in the west, north and centre of the region, blizzard. Fog in the north and south. South-westerly wind 9–14 m/s, with daytime gusts of 15–20 m/s in the west, north and centre. Air temperature at night –5…0°C, in the south +3°C; during the day –2…+3°C, in the south +6°C. Semey – Cloudy, precipitation (rain, snow), ice. Blizzard during the day. South-westerly wind 7–12 m/s, with daytime gusts of 15–20 m/s. Air temperature at night –1…–3°C, during the day +1…+3°C.

Kyzylorda Region – At night and in the morning in the north, east and centre of the region, snow, ice and blizzard. Westerly wind 15–20 m/s, with night gusts up to 25 m/s in the north. Air temperature at night –7…–12°C, in the south –2°C, in the west and north –16…–21°C; during the day –7…–12°C, in the south –4°C. Kyzylorda – Partly cloudy, snow, ice and blizzard at night. Westerly wind 15–20 m/s. Air temperature at night and during the day –7…–9°C.

Zhambyl Region – Precipitation; at night in the south and mountainous areas, and during the day in the mountains, heavy precipitation (rain, snow). Drifting snow in the mountains. Occasional fog and ice in the south and mountainous areas. South-westerly wind 9–14 m/s, with gusts of 15–20 m/s, 23–28 m/s in the southwest, northeast and mountains; in mountainous and foothill areas, at times 30 m/s or more. Air temperature at night and during the day +1…+6°C, in the north and mountains –4°C. Taraz – Partly cloudy, intermittent precipitation (rain, snow), fog, ice. South-westerly wind 9–14 m/s, with morning and daytime gusts of 15–20 m/s, at times 23–28 m/s. Air temperature at night and during the day +2…+4°C.