Snow, blizzards and a cold snap: weather in Kazakhstan for December 25

Tengrinews.kz — An active northwestern cyclone is moving onto the territory of Kazakhstan. It is bringing snow, and in the southern regions precipitation in the form of snow and rain. On December 25, snowstorms and stronger winds are expected across the country, with icy conditions in the western and southern regions, Kazhydromet reports.

Astana — Partly cloudy, snow, blizzard, icy conditions. Southwesterly wind 9–14 m/s, at times gusts 15–20 m/s. Air temperature at night and during the day –4…–6°C, with a further drop during the day.

Almaty — Partly cloudy, no precipitation. Fog at night and in the morning. Southeasterly wind 3–8 m/s. Air temperature at night –2…–4°C, during the day +3…+5°C.

Shymkent — Partly cloudy, no precipitation. Fog at times. Southeasterly wind 5–10 m/s. Air temperature at night –2…–4°C, during the day +6…+8°C.

Akmola Region — Snow, blizzard, icy conditions. Southwesterly wind 9–14 m/s, with gusts 15–20 m/s in the west, north, and east of the region. Air temperature at night and during the day –3…–8°C, in the west and north around –11°C, with a further drop during the day. Kokshetau — Partly cloudy, snow, blizzard, icy conditions. Southwesterly wind 9–14 m/s, nighttime gusts up to 15 m/s. Air temperature at night and during the day –6…–8°C, with a further drop during the day.

Almaty Region — No precipitation. Fog and icy conditions on the roads in the south and in the mountain areas. Southeasterly wind 9–14 m/s, with gusts 15–20 m/s in the west, east, and in the mountains. Air temperature at night –2…–7°C, in the mountains –11…–16°C; during the day +1…+6°C, in the mountains –1…–6°C. Konaev — Partly cloudy, no precipitation. Fog at night and in the morning. Southeasterly wind 9–14 m/s, with daytime gusts 15–20 m/s. Air temperature at night –2…–4°C, during the day +3…+5°C.

Zhetysu Region — No precipitation. Fog at night and in the morning in the mountain areas. Easterly wind 9–14 m/s, in the Alakol lakes area gusts 15–20 m/s. Air temperature at night –5…–10°C, in the mountains –13…–18°C; during the day –2…+3°C, in the east and in the mountains –5…–10°C. Taldykorgan — Partly cloudy, no precipitation. Easterly wind 2–7 m/s. Air temperature at night –5…–7°C, during the day +1…+3°C.

Turkestan Region — In the north of the region, precipitation (rain, snow) in the morning and during the day. Fog in the south, west, and in the mountain areas. Southeasterly wind 8–13 m/s, on mountain passes in the morning and during the day 15–20 m/s. Air temperature at night –4…+1°C, in the north and in the mountains around –8°C; during the day +4…+9°C, in the north and in the mountains around +1°C. Turkeistan — Partly cloudy, no precipitation. Fog at times. Southeasterly wind 8–13 m/s. Air temperature at night –2…–4°C, during the day +6…+8°C.

West Kazakhstan Region — No precipitation. Fog and icy conditions in the west, north, and east of the region. Northwesterly wind shifting to southwesterly 9–14 m/s. Air temperature at night –20…–25°C, in the south around –15°C; during the day –13…–18°C, in the south around –9°C. Uralsk — Partly cloudy, no precipitation. Fog, icy conditions. Northwesterly wind shifting to southwesterly 7–12 m/s. Air temperature at night –23…–25°C, during the day –14…–16°C.

Atyrau Region — Snow at night in the west and south of the region, light snow in the south during the day. Fog and icy conditions at night and in the morning in the west and south. Northerly, northwesterly wind 9–14 m/s. Air temperature at night and during the day –8…–13°C, in the north around –17°C. Atyrau — Partly cloudy, snow at night. Fog and icy conditions at night and in the morning. Northerly, northwesterly wind 5–10 m/s. Air temperature at night and during the day –8…–10°C.

Mangystau Region — At night in the west, north, and center of the region, precipitation (rain, snow), icy conditions; during the day precipitation (rain, snow), icy conditions and ground blizzard in the west, north, and center. Fog in the north and center. Southeasterly wind shifting to northwesterly 9–14 m/s, with daytime gusts 15–20 m/s in the west, north, and center. Air temperature at night and during the day –3…+2°C, in the north around –8°C, with a further drop during the day. Aktau — Cloudy, precipitation (rain, snow) during the day, icy conditions. Southeasterly wind shifting to northwesterly 9–14 m/s, with gusts 15–20 m/s during the day. Air temperature at night and during the day 0…+2°C, with a further drop during the day.

Aktobe Region — Snow and icy conditions in the south of the region; light snow at night in the north. Fog in the south and east. Westerly, northwesterly wind 9–14 m/s. Air temperature at night and during the day –12…–17°C, in the north –20…–25°C, in the south around –7°C. Aktobe — Partly cloudy, light snow at night. Westerly, northwesterly wind 3–8 m/s. Air temperature at night –23…–25°C, during the day –20…–22°C.

Kostanay Region — Snow and blizzard at night, snow and blizzard in the north and east during the day. Fog in the west, north, and south. Northwesterly wind shifting to southwesterly 9–14 m/s, with gusts 15–20 m/s in the west, north, and east. Air temperature at night and during the day –20…–25°C, in the south and east –8…–13°C, with a further drop during the day. Kostanay — Cloudy, snow and blizzard at night. Northwesterly wind shifting to southwesterly 9–14 m/s. Air temperature at night and during the day –20…–22°C.

North Kazakhstan Region — Snow and blizzard. Fog in the west and north of the region; icy conditions in the south and east. Southwesterly, westerly wind 9–14 m/s, with gusts 15–20 m/s in the west, north, and south. Air temperature at night and during the day –17…–22°C, in the south and east –7…–12°C, with a further drop during the day. Petropavlovsk — Cloudy, snow, blizzard. Southwesterly, westerly wind 9–14 m/s, nighttime gusts 15–20 m/s. Air temperature at night and during the day –17…–19°C, with a further drop during the day.

Pavlodar Region — Snow, ground blizzard, and icy conditions in the west and north of the region. Southwesterly wind 9–14 m/s, with gusts 15–20 m/s in the west and south. Air temperature at night –3…–8°C, during the day –0…–5°C. Pavlodar — Partly cloudy, snow during the day. Icy roads. Southwesterly wind 9–14 m/s. Air temperature at night and during the day –3…–5°C.

Karaganda Region — Snow, blizzard, and icy conditions in the west, north, and east. Fog in the west, east, and south. Southwesterly wind 9–14 m/s, with gusts 15–18 m/s in the west and north. Air temperature at night –3…–8°C, in the east around –13°C; during the day –1…–6°C. Karaganda — Partly cloudy, snow, blizzard, icy conditions. Southwesterly wind 9–14 m/s, gusts 15–18 m/s. Air temperature at night –4…–6°C, during the day –2…–4°C.

Ulytau Region — Snow, blizzard, icy conditions. Fog in the west, south, and center of the region. Southwesterly wind 9–14 m/s, with daytime gusts 15–18 m/s in the east. Air temperature at night and during the day –2…–7°C, with a further drop during the day. Zhezkazgan — Partly cloudy, snow, drifting snow, icy conditions. Fog at times. Southwesterly wind 6–11 m/s. Air temperature at night and during the day –2…–4°C.

East Kazakhstan Region — No precipitation. Ground blizzard in the north and east. Fog at night and in the morning in the south and center. Easterly, southeasterly wind 9–14 m/s, 15–20 m/s in the north and east. Air temperature at night –13…–18°C, in the northwest around –7°C, in the east and center –23…–28°C; during the day –7…–12°C, in the northwest around –3°C, in the east around –15°C. Ust-Kamenogorsk — Partly cloudy, no precipitation. Easterly, southeasterly wind 7–12 m/s, gusts 15–20 m/s. Air temperature at night –7…–9°C, during the day –3…–5°C.

Abai Region — Light snow in the north of the region. Ground blizzard in the west, north, and center. Fog at night and in the morning in the south and east. Southeasterly, southerly wind 9–14 m/s, 15–20 m/s in the west, north, and center; in the Zharma district daytime gusts 23–28 m/s. Air temperature at night –7…–12°C, in the south and east –17…–22°C; during the day –2…–7°C, in the east around –13°C. Semey — Partly cloudy, light snow, ground blizzard. Southeasterly, southerly wind 7–12 m/s, with daytime gusts 15–18 m/s. Air temperature at night –7…–9°C, during the day –3…–5°C.

Kyzylorda Region — Snow at night in the west of the region; precipitation (mainly snow) during the day. Fog and icy conditions in the west, east, and center. Northwesterly wind 4–9 m/s. Air temperature at night –2…–7°C, during the day 0…+5°C, in the north around –3°C. Kyzylorda — Cloudy, precipitation (mainly snow) in the evening, icy conditions. Fog at times. Northwesterly wind 3–8 m/s. Air temperature at night –2…–4°C, during the day +3…+5°C.

Zhambyl Region — No precipitation. Fog at times. Icy conditions in the south and in the mountain areas. Southeasterly wind 9–14 m/s, 15–20 m/s in the mountains. Air temperature at night –1…–6°C, in the north and in the mountains around –11°C; during the day +3…+8°C, in the north and in the mountains around 0°C. Taraz — Partly cloudy, no precipitation. Fog at times. Southeasterly wind 9–14 m/s. Air temperature at night –2…–4°C, during the day +5…+7°C.