Meteorologists warn residents of Astana and Almaty

Tengrinews.kz - Kazhydromet has issued a warning about unfavorable air quality conditions in Astana, Almaty, and two other cities in Kazakhstan.

"On December 9, 2024, unfavorable meteorological conditions contributing to air pollution are expected in Aktobe, Pavlodar, Almaty, and Astana," the statement reads.

Unfavorable meteorological conditions are a combination of short-term meteorological factors (calm, light wind, fog, inversion), which contribute to the accumulation of harmful (polluting) substances in the surface layer of atmospheric air.

Earlier, forecasters clarified the weather forecast for winter 2024/2025 in Kazakhstan. It is noted that in general, the winter temperature regime is expected to be within the climatic norm with precipitation exceeding the long-term norm. However, periods with cessation of precipitation and abnormally low air temperatures are not excluded.

Blizzards and freezing temperatures will cover Kazakhstan