Precipitation and warming: weather in Kazakhstan for March 4

Tengrinews.kz – Forecasters predict precipitation on 4 March over most of Kazakhstan in the form of rain and snow, with blizzards and icy conditions. In the south and southeast of the country, heavy precipitation is expected (mainly rain). Across the republic, strengthening winds are forecast, with fog at night and in the morning, and a gradual rise in air temperature, according to Kazhydromet.

Astana – Partly cloudy, light snow at night. Blowing snow, icy conditions. South-westerly wind 9–14 m/s, in the second half of the day gusts 15–20 m/s. Air temperature at night –8…–10 °C, during the day –1…–3 °C.

Almaty – Partly cloudy, precipitation during the day (mainly rain). Occasional fog, icy patches on the roads. South-easterly wind 3–8 m/s, in the daytime gusts up to 15 m/s. Air temperature at night –1…+1 °C, during the day +6…+8 °C.

Shymkent – Partly cloudy, at night precipitation, at times heavy (mainly rain), during the day rain, at times heavy rain. Occasional fog. Easterly wind turning south-westerly 8–13 m/s, gusts 15–20 m/s. Air temperature at night +2…+4 °C, during the day +6…+8 °C.

Akmola Region – In the west and north of the region snow, at night light snow in the east. In the west, north and east of the region blowing snow and ice. At night and in the morning in the west, south and east fog. South-westerly wind 9–14 m/s; at night in the west and north, and during the day in the west, north and east gusts 15–20 m/s. Air temperature at night –5…–10 °C, in the north and east down to –13 °C; during the day 0…–5 °C. Kokshetau – Partly cloudy, occasional snow, blowing snow, ice. South-westerly wind 9–14 m/s, gusts 15–18 m/s. Air temperature at night –11…–13 °C, during the day –1…–3 °C.

Almaty Region – Precipitation during the day (mainly rain); in the south and in the mountainous areas at times heavy precipitation (rain, snow). In the north, south and mountainous areas fog; icy patches on the roads. South-easterly, easterly wind 9–14 m/s; in the south and mountains gusts 15–20 m/s. Air temperature at night –3…+2 °C, in the north and mountainous areas –6…–11 °C; during the day +4…+9 °C, in the north and mountainous areas –3…+2 °C. Konaev – Partly cloudy, precipitation in the evening (mainly rain). Fog at night. Icy patches on the roads. South-easterly wind 9–14 m/s, in the morning and daytime gusts 15–20 m/s. Air temperature at night –1…–3 °C, during the day +6…+8 °C.

Zhetysu Region – During the day in the west, north, centre and mountainous areas precipitation (rain, snow), icy patches on the roads. In the east, centre and mountains occasional fog. Easterly wind turning south-westerly 9–14 m/s; in the east and mountains gusts 15–20 m/s; during the day in the area of the Alakol lakes at times 23–28 m/s. Air temperature at night –5…–10 °C, in the south –2 °C, in the north and mountains –15…–20 °C; during the day +5…+10 °C, in the north and mountains –3…+2 °C. Taldykorgan – Partly cloudy, in the second half of the day precipitation (rain, snow), icy patches on the roads. At night and in the morning occasional fog. Easterly wind turning south-westerly 5–10 m/s, in the daytime gusts up to 14 m/s. Air temperature at night –7…–9 °C, during the day +5…+7 °C.

Turkestan Region – Precipitation (rain, snow); in the south and mountainous areas at times heavy precipitation (rain, snow). In the north and mountains ice and blowing snow. In the west, north, south and mountains fog. Easterly wind turning south-westerly 8–13 m/s; at night in the mountains 15–20 m/s; during the day in the north, west, south and mountains 15–20 m/s, on mountain passes gusts 23–28 m/s. Air temperature at night +1…+6 °C, in the north and mountains –3 °C; during the day +4…+9 °C, in the north and mountains around 0 °C. Turkestan – Partly cloudy, at night precipitation (mainly rain), during the day rain. Occasional fog. Easterly wind turning south-westerly 8–13 m/s, gusts 15–20 m/s. Air temperature at night +1…+3 °C, during the day +6…+8 °C.

West Kazakhstan Region – Precipitation (rain, snow), blowing snow, fog, ice. South-westerly, westerly wind 9–14 m/s, during the day gusts 15–20 m/s. Air temperature at night and during the day –3…+2 °C. Uralsk – Cloudy, precipitation (rain, snow), blowing snow, fog, ice. South-westerly, westerly wind 9–14 m/s, during the day gusts 15–20 m/s. Air temperature at night and during the day 0…–2 °C.

Mangystau Region – At night in the west and north precipitation (rain, snow), icy patches on the roads; during the day in the west and north rain. In the west, north and centre fog. South-westerly wind 7–12 m/s. Air temperature at night 0…+5 °C, in the east –3 °C; during the day +7…+12 °C, in the northwest +4 °C. Aktau – Partly cloudy, rain in the morning and during the day. Fog at night and in the morning. South-westerly wind 5–10 m/s. Air temperature at night +3…+5 °C, during the day +9…+11 °C.

Aktobe Region – At night in the west, north and south precipitation (rain, snow), blowing snow, ice; during the day in the north and east precipitation (rain, snow), blowing snow, ice. In the south and east fog. Southerly, south-westerly wind 9–14 m/s; in the west and north gusts 15–18 m/s. Air temperature at night 0…–5 °C, during the day 0…+5 °C. Aktobe – Cloudy, occasional precipitation (rain, snow), ice. Southerly, south-westerly wind 9–14 m/s. Air temperature at night 0…–2 °C, during the day 0…+2 °C.

Kostanay Region – At night in the west, north and east snow, blowing snow, ice; during the day in the west, north and east precipitation (rain, snow), blowing snow, ice. In the west, north and south fog. South-westerly wind 9–14 m/s; in the west, north and east 15–20 m/s. Air temperature at night –3…–8 °C, in the east –13 °C; during the day –3…+2 °C. Kostanay – Cloudy, at night snow, blowing snow, ice; during the day precipitation (rain, snow), blowing snow, ice. South-westerly wind 9–14 m/s, during the day gusts 15–20 m/s. Air temperature at night –5…–7 °C, during the day 0…–2 °C.

North Kazakhstan Region – At night snow and blizzard, during the day precipitation (rain, snow), blizzard, ice. In the west, north and south fog. South-westerly wind at night 9–14 m/s, in the west, north and south gusts 15–20 m/s; during the day 15–20 m/s, in the west and south gusts up to 25 m/s. Air temperature at night –15…–20 °C, in the west and south –5…–10 °C; during the day –4…+1 °C. Petropavlovsk – Cloudy, at night snow and blizzard, during the day precipitation (rain, snow), blizzard, ice. Fog. South-westerly wind 15–20 m/s. Air temperature at night –16…–18 °C, during the day 0…–2 °C.

Pavlodar Region – At night in the west and north snow; during the day in the north precipitation (rain, snow), blowing snow, ice. At night and in the morning in the centre fog. Southerly wind 7–12 m/s. Air temperature at night –10…–15 °C, in the north –21 °C; during the day 0…–5 °C. Pavlodar – Partly cloudy, no precipitation. Fog at night and in the morning. Southerly wind 7–12 m/s. Air temperature at night –12…–14 °C, during the day –2…–4 °C.

Karaganda Region – During the day in the west, south and east precipitation (rain, snow), blowing snow, ice. In the north, east and south fog. South-westerly wind 9–14 m/s. Air temperature at night –9…–14 °C, in the east –20 °C; during the day 0…+5 °C, in the east –8 °C. Karaganda – Partly cloudy, no precipitation. South-westerly wind 4–9 m/s. Air temperature at night –10…–12 °C, during the day 0…–2 °C.

Ulytau Region – In the morning and during the day in the south and east precipitation (rain, snow), blowing snow, ice. In the north, east and south fog. South-easterly wind turning south-westerly 9–14 m/s. Air temperature at night –7…–12 °C, in the east –15 °C; during the day –3…+2 °C, in the east –6 °C. Zhezkazgan – Partly cloudy, no precipitation. South-easterly wind turning south-westerly 3–8 m/s. Air temperature at night –7…–9 °C, during the day –1…+1 °C.

East Kazakhstan Region – At night in the west, north and east snow and blowing snow; during the day in the north light snow. South-easterly wind 9–14 m/s. Air temperature at night –12…–17 °C, in the east –21 °C, in the northwest –8 °C; during the day 0…–5 °C, in the east –10 °C. Ust-Kamenogorsk – Partly cloudy, snow at night. South-easterly wind 7–12 m/s. Air temperature at night –8…–10 °C, during the day 0…–2 °C.

Abai Region – At night in the east snow and blowing snow. South-easterly wind 9–14 m/s, during the day in the north and centre 15–20 m/s. Air temperature at night –10…–15 °C, during the day –1…–6 °C, in the south +2 °C. Semey – Partly cloudy, no precipitation. South-easterly wind 7–12 m/s. Air temperature at night –12…–14 °C, during the day –2…–4 °C.

Kyzylorda Region – In the north, east and centre precipitation (rain, snow), ice, fog. South-westerly wind 7–12 m/s. Air temperature at night 0…–5 °C, in the north –8 °C; during the day 0…+5 °C, in the south +8 °C. Kyzylorda – Partly cloudy, precipitation (rain, snow). Ice and fog at night and in the morning. South-westerly wind 5–10 m/s. Air temperature at night –1…–3 °C, during the day +3…+5 °C.

Zhambyl Region – At night in the southwest precipitation (rain, snow), in the north and mountainous areas snow; during the day rain, and in the north and mountains precipitation, in the mountains at times heavy (rain, snow). In the mountains blowing snow. Occasional fog, ice. North-easterly wind turning south-westerly 9–14 m/s; in the southwest, northeast and mountains 15–20 m/s, during the day gusts 23–28 m/s. Air temperature at night –2…+3 °C, in the north and mountains –5…–10 °C; during the day +5…+10 °C, in the north and mountains around 0 °C. Taraz – Partly cloudy, at night precipitation (rain, snow), during the day rain. Occasional fog, ice. North-easterly wind turning south-westerly 9–14 m/s, during the day gusts 15–20 m/s, at times 23–28 m/s. Air temperature at night 0…–2 °C, during the day +8…+10 °C.