Late May to bring 30-degree heat to Astana and Almaty

Tengrinews.kz — Kazhydromet meteorologists have released the weather forecast for Astana and Almaty for the next three days—May 29, 30, and 31, a correspondent reports.

Weather forecast for Astana

May 29 variable cloudiness, no precipitation. Southwest to west winds at 9-14 m/s, with daytime gusts reaching 15-18 m/s. Nighttime temperatures will be +10...+12°C, with daytime highs of +26...+28°C.

May 30 variable cloudiness, no precipitation. Southwest wind shifting to southeast at 5-10 m/s. Nighttime temperatures: +14...+16°C, daytime: +30...+32°C.

May 31 variable cloudiness, no precipitation. Southeast wind at 5-10 m/s. Nighttime temperatures: +18...+20°C, daytime: +31...+33°C.

Weather forecast for Almaty

May 29 variable cloudiness, with brief daytime showers and thunderstorms. Southwest wind at 3-8 m/s, with daytime gusts reaching 13 m/s. Nighttime temperatures: +13...+15°C, daytime: +27...+29°C.

May 30 variable cloudiness, with brief daytime showers and thunderstorms. Southwest wind at 3-8 m/s. Nighttime temperatures: +15...+17°C, daytime: +28...+30°C.

May 31 variable cloudiness, with brief daytime showers and thunderstorms. Southwest wind shifting to northeast at 3-8 m/s. Nighttime temperatures: +17...+19°C, daytime: +30...+32°C.

Sharp weather shift expected in Kazakhstan

Earlier, forecasters noted that unstable weather is expected across Kazakhstan during the final days of May. Due to a northwestern cyclone and its associated atmospheric fronts, rain and thunderstorms are projected for most of the country.