Cold snap, snow, squalls: what the weather will be like in Kazakhstan on April 17

Tengrinews.kz — Forecasters predict unsettled weather across Kazakhstan on April 17, with precipitation expected, including at times heavy rain and snow. A cold snap is forecast in the north, east, and central parts of the country. Fog, stronger winds, and icy conditions are also expected in the north, east, and center of Kazakhstan.

Astana — partly cloudy, no precipitation. Northeasterly wind shifting to southwesterly at 7–12 m/s. Air temperature: -6 to -8°C at night, +8 to +10°C during the day.

Almaty — cloudy, rain, at times heavy rain, thunderstorm. Hail during the day. Northwesterly wind at 3–8 m/s, with gusts of 15–20 m/s. Air temperature: +8 to +10°C at night, +10 to +12°C during the day. In the Ile Alatau mountains (the mountainous areas of Medeu and Bostandyk districts of Almaty), precipitation is expected, at times heavy (rain and snow), with thunderstorms. Hail and squalls during the day. Southwesterly wind shifting to northwesterly at 9–14 m/s, with gusts of 17–22 m/s, and at times 23–28 m/s at night. Air temperature: -3 to +2°C at night and during the day, with further cooling later in the day.

Shymkent — partly cloudy, occasional rain, thunderstorm, hail, and squall. Southwesterly wind at 8–13 m/s, with gusts of 15–20 m/s. Air temperature: +7 to +9°C at night, +13 to +15°C during the day.

Akmola Region — no precipitation. Northeasterly wind shifting to southwesterly at 9–14 m/s. Air temperature: -5 to -10°C at night, +5 to +10°C during the day, and +13°C in the west of the region. Kokshetau — partly cloudy, no precipitation. Northeasterly wind shifting to southwesterly at 5–10 m/s. Air temperature: -5 to -7°C at night, +8 to +10°C during the day.

Almaty Region — rain and thunderstorms; at times heavy rain in the south, and precipitation (rain and snow), at times heavy, in the mountainous areas. Hail and squalls are expected during the day in the south and mountainous areas. Southwesterly wind shifting to northwesterly at 9–14 m/s, with gusts of 17–22 m/s in the north, south, east, and mountainous areas, and gusts of 23–28 m/s, at times 30 m/s or more, in the south and east. Air temperature: +6 to +11°C at night, +10 to +15°C during the day, +5°C in the southeast, and in the mountains -3 to +2°C day and night, with further cooling later in the day. Konaev — cloudy, occasional rain and thunderstorm. Southwesterly wind shifting to northwesterly at 9–14 m/s, with gusts of 15–20 m/s at times. Air temperature: +7 to +9°C at night, +11 to +13°C during the day.

Zhetysu Region — rain and thunderstorms; in the east and mountainous areas, heavy rain, hail, and squalls. Westerly wind at 15–20 m/s, with gusts of 23–28 m/s in the north and east, and in the Alakol lakes area at times 30 m/s or more during the day. Air temperature: +5 to +10°C at night, from -3 to +2°C in the north and mountains, +10 to +15°C during the day, and 0 to +5°C in the north and mountains. Taldykorgan — cloudy, occasional rain and thunderstorm, hail during the day. Westerly wind at 9–14 m/s, with daytime gusts of 15–20 m/s. Air temperature: +7 to +9°C at night, +10 to +12°C during the day.

Turkestan Region — rain, thunderstorms, hail, and squalls are expected in the west, north, south, and in the mountainous and foothill areas; heavy rain and fog are forecast in the mountains. Southwesterly wind at 8–13 m/s, with gusts of 15–20 m/s in the west, north, center, and mountainous and foothill areas, gusting to 23–28 m/s, and on mountain passes at times 30 m/s or more. Air temperature: +7 to +12°C at night, +4°C in the mountains, +11 to +16°C during the day, and +8°C in the mountains. Turkestan — partly cloudy, occasional rain, thunderstorm, hail, and squall. Southwesterly wind at 8–13 m/s, with gusts of 15–20 m/s. Air temperature: +9 to +11°C at night, +14 to +16°C during the day.

West Kazakhstan Region — no precipitation. Fog is expected at night and in the morning in the west, north, and east of the region. Northeasterly wind shifting to southeasterly at 9–14 m/s. Air temperature: -2 to +3°C at night, +12 to +17°C during the day. Uralsk — partly cloudy, no precipitation. Fog at night and in the morning. Northeasterly wind shifting to southeasterly at 7–12 m/s. Air temperature: -1 to +1°C at night, +12 to +14°C during the day.

Atyrau Region — no precipitation. Fog is expected at night and in the morning in the west and north of the region. Northeasterly wind shifting to southeasterly at 9–14 m/s. Air temperature: +4 to +9°C at night, +14 to +19°C during the day. Atyrau — mostly clear, no precipitation. Northeasterly wind shifting to southeasterly at 3–8 m/s. Air temperature: +6 to +8°C at night, +15 to +17°C during the day.

Mangystau Region — rain, thunderstorms, and fog in the west and south of the region. Northwesterly wind at 9–14 m/s. Air temperature: +3 to +8°C at night, +14 to +19°C during the day. Aktau — partly cloudy, occasional rain and fog at night. Northwesterly wind at 5–10 m/s. Air temperature: +6 to +8°C at night, +14 to +16°C during the day.

Aktobe Region — no precipitation. Fog is expected at night and in the morning in the east and center of the region. Northeasterly wind shifting to southeasterly at 7–12 m/s, with gusts of 15–18 m/s at night in the south and east. Air temperature: 0 to -5°C at night, +10 to +15°C during the day. Aktobe — mostly clear, no precipitation. Northeasterly wind shifting to southeasterly at 3–8 m/s, with gusts of 13 m/s at night. Air temperature: 0 to -2°C at night, +12 to +14°C during the day.

Kostanay Region — no precipitation. Fog is expected in the west and north of the region. Northwesterly wind at 9–14 m/s, with gusts of 15–20 m/s in the east and south. Air temperature: -3 to -8°C at night, +10 to +15°C during the day. Kostanay — partly cloudy, no precipitation. Northwesterly wind at 9–14 m/s. Air temperature: -3 to -5°C at night, +11 to +13°C during the day.

North Kazakhstan Region — no precipitation. Westerly to northwesterly wind at 9–14 m/s, with daytime gusts of 15–20 m/s in the south of the region. Air temperature: -3 to -8°C at night, +3 to +8°C during the day, and +11°C in the west of the region. Petropavlovsk — partly cloudy, no precipitation. Westerly to northwesterly wind at 9–14 m/s. Air temperature: -3 to -5°C at night, +6 to +8°C during the day.

Pavlodar Region — light precipitation (rain and snow) is expected in the north of the region during the day. Fog is expected at night in the south. Northwesterly wind at 9–14 m/s, with daytime gusts of 15–20 m/s in the west, north, and east. Air temperature: -3 to -8°C at night, +3 to +8°C during the day. Pavlodar — partly cloudy, no precipitation. Northwesterly wind at 9–14 m/s, with daytime gusts of 15–20 m/s. Air temperature: -4 to -6°C at night, +4 to +6°C during the day.

Karaganda Region — precipitation (rain and snow) is expected in the west, east, and south of the region, with at times heavy precipitation at night. Icy conditions. Northeasterly wind at 9–14 m/s, with gusts of 15–20 m/s in the west, east, and south. Air temperature: -2 to -7°C at night, +3 to +8°C in the south, 0 to +5°C during the day, +10°C in the south, and -3°C in the east. Karaganda — partly cloudy, no precipitation. Icy roads. Northeasterly wind at 9–14 m/s. Air temperature: -5 to -7°C at night, +2 to +4°C during the day.

Ulytau Region — precipitation (rain and snow), icy conditions at night, and at times heavy precipitation in the east of the region. Northeasterly wind at 9–14 m/s, with gusts of 15–20 m/s in the north, east, and south. Air temperature: 0 to -5°C at night, +3°C in the south, +5 to +10°C during the day. Zhezkazgan — partly cloudy, precipitation (rain and snow) and icy conditions at night. Northeasterly wind at 7–12 m/s, with gusts of 15 m/s. Air temperature: 0 to -2°C at night, +7 to +9°C during the day.

East Kazakhstan Region — at night, precipitation (rain and snow) and icy conditions are expected in the north, east, and south; during the day, precipitation (rain and snow), icy conditions, and at times heavy precipitation are forecast in the east and south. Fog is expected at night and in the morning in the north and south. Northwesterly to westerly wind at 9–14 m/s, with daytime gusts of 15–20 m/s in the north, east, and south. Air temperature: -1 to -6°C at night, +4°C in the south and center, 0 to +5°C during the day, and +10°C in the south and center. Ust-Kamenogorsk — cloudy, precipitation (rain and snow) and icy conditions in the morning and daytime. Northwesterly to westerly wind at 4–9 m/s. Air temperature: -2 to -4°C at night, +3 to +5°C during the day.

Abai Region — at night, precipitation (rain and snow) and icy conditions are expected in the west, south, and center; during the day, precipitation (rain and snow), icy conditions, and at times heavy precipitation are forecast in the south and center. Fog is expected at night and in the morning in the north and south. Northwesterly to northerly wind at 9–14 m/s, with nighttime gusts of 15–20 m/s in the southwest, and daytime gusts of 15–20 m/s, up to 25 m/s, in the north, east, and south. Air temperature: -2 to -7°C at night, +3°C in the south, +1 to +6°C during the day, +10°C in the south, and -2°C in the west and center. Semey — cloudy, precipitation (rain and snow) and icy conditions in the first half of the day. Northwesterly to northerly wind at 5–10 m/s. Air temperature: -3 to -5°C at night, +4 to +6°C during the day.

Kyzylorda Region — at night, rain, thunderstorms, squalls, and dust storms are expected in the north, east, and center; during the day, the same conditions are forecast in the east. Northerly to northeasterly wind at 9–14 m/s, with gusts of 15–20 m/s in the north, east, and center. Air temperature: +2 to +7°C at night, +10 to +15°C during the day. Kyzylorda — partly cloudy, rain and thunderstorms at night. Northeasterly wind at 9–14 m/s. Air temperature: +5 to +7°C at night, +13 to +15°C during the day.

Zhambyl Region — rain and thunderstorms are expected in the southwest and northeast; in the mountainous areas, nighttime precipitation, at times heavy (rain and snow), and during the day rain, thunderstorms, hail, squalls, and at times heavy rain. Fog is expected in the mountains. Southwesterly wind at 9–14 m/s, with gusts of 15–20 m/s in the southwest, northeast, and mountainous areas, 23–28 m/s in gusts, and in the southwest and mountains at times 30 m/s or more. Air temperature: +6 to +11°C at night, +2°C in the north and mountains, +11 to +16°C during the day, and +6°C in the north and mountains. Taraz — partly cloudy, no precipitation. Southwesterly wind at 15–20 m/s, with gusts of 23–28 m/s, and at times 30 m/s or more during the day. Air temperature: +6 to +8°C at night, +14 to +16°C during the day.