Tengrinews.kz - Forecasters have provided weather updates for Astana and Almaty for the upcoming weekend and Monday.
Weather forecast for Astana
December 14: Partly cloudy with precipitation (rain and snow) during the day, with icy conditions expected. Southern winds of 9-14 m/s. Temperatures will range from -3 to -5°C at night and hover around 0°C during the day.
December 15: Cloudy skies, with rain turning to snow at night and snowfall during the day. Blizzards, icy roads, and fog at night and in the morning are anticipated. Southwesterly winds of 9-14 m/s, with gusts up to 15-20 m/s. Temperatures will drop to -5 to -7°C both day and night, with further decreases expected during the day.
December 16: Partly cloudy with intermittent snowfall and blizzards. Fog is likely at night and in the morning. Southwesterly and southerly winds of 9-14 m/s, with gusts of 15-20 m/s. Temperatures will fall to -16 to -18°C at night and -10 to -12°C during the day.
Weather forecast for Almaty
December 14: Partly cloudy and dry. Southeastern winds shifting to southwesterly at 3-8 m/s. Temperatures will range from -7 to -9°C at night and 3 to 5°C during the day.
December 15: Partly cloudy with precipitation (rain and snow) expected by the evening. Westerly winds at 3-8 m/s. Temperatures will range from -3 to -5°C at night and rise to 5 to 7°C during the day.
December 16: Cloudy with snow, including heavy snow at night. Fog and icy roads are expected in places. Northwesterly winds at 2-7 m/s. Temperatures will drop to -12 to -14°C at night and -7 to -9°C during the day.
Earlier, forecasters announced an advisory weather forecast for the winter of 2024/2025, according to which residents of Kazakhstan can expect "temperature swings" with sharp changes and difficult weather conditions.