Frosts to hit Astana, thunderstorms to cover Almaty - forecast for May 20-22

Tengrinews.kz — Kazhydromet meteorologists have released the weather forecast in Astana and Almaty over the next three days — May 20, 21, and 22.

Weather forecast for Astana

May 20 partly cloudy, no precipitation. Southwest wind shifting to northwest, 2–7 m/s at night, 9–14 m/s during the day. Nighttime lows of +7...+9°C, daytime highs of +25...+27°C.

May 21 partly cloudy, rain at night and in the morning. Northerly/northeasterly wind 9–14 m/s, gusts of 15–20 m/s. Nighttime lows of +10...+12°C, daytime highs of +15...+17°C.

May 22 partly cloudy, no precipitation. Northeast wind 5–10 m/s. Nighttime lows of +2...+4°C, ground frost of 2 degrees, daytime highs of +15...+17°C.

Weather forecast for Almaty

May 20 partly cloudy, no precipitation. Northeast wind 3–8 m/s. Nighttime lows of +9...+11°C, daytime highs of +21...+23°C.

May 21 partly cloudy, brief rain and thunderstorms during the day. Southeast wind shifting to southwest 3–8 m/s, daytime gusts of 15–18 m/s. Nighttime lows of +11...+13°C, daytime highs of +25...+27°C.

May 22 partly cloudy, occasional rain and thunderstorms. Southwest wind shifting to northeast 3–8 m/s, gusts of 15–18 m/s. Nighttime lows of +13...+15°C, daytime highs of +20...+22°C.

Heavy rain to sweep across Kazakhstan

Forecasters have issued warnings for heavy rain, thunderstorms, hail, and squally winds in several regions of Kazakhstan. On May 21, heavy precipitation is expected in the Kyzylorda, Turkestan, and Zhambyl regions. On May 20–21, a northern cyclone will bring heavy rain with thunderstorms, hail, and squalls to the north and east of the country.