Strong wind, fog, precipitation: weather in Kazakhstan for December 22

Tengrinews.kz — Forecasters predict unsettled weather across Kazakhstan on December 22: strong winds, fog, and icy conditions, citing Kazhydromet.

Astana — Partly cloudy, no precipitation. Drifting snow. Southwesterly wind 9–14 m/s, gusts 15–20 m/s. Air temperature: -24 to -26°C at night, -10 to -12°C during the day.

Almaty — Partly cloudy, snow at night, icy conditions. Fog at times. Northeasterly wind 2–7 m/s. Air temperature: -3 to -5°C at night, 0 to +2°C during the day.

Shymkent — Partly cloudy, snow at night and in the morning, icy conditions. Fog at times. Northeasterly wind 5–10 m/s. Air temperature: -4 to -6°C at night, -1 to +1°C during the day.

Akmola Region — In the afternoon, light snow in the west, north, and east of the region; ground blizzard. Southwesterly wind 9–14 m/s; in the west, north, and east 15–20 m/s, at times up to 25 m/s. Air temperature: -18 to -23°C at night, down to -26°C in the east; -8 to -13°C during the day. Kokshetau — Partly cloudy, no precipitation. Southwesterly wind 15–20 m/s. Air temperature: -19 to -21°C at night, -9 to -11°C during the day.

Almaty Region — Snow and icy conditions at night and in the morning in the south and mountainous areas. Fog in the north, south, and mountainous areas. Northeasterly wind 9–14 m/s; daytime gusts 15–20 m/s in the east. Air temperature: -3 to -8°C at night (in the mountains -12 to -17°C); -3 to +2°C during the day (in the mountains -6 to -11°C). Konaev — Partly cloudy, snow at night, icy conditions. Fog at times. Northeasterly wind 9–14 m/s. Air temperature: -3 to -5°C at night, 0 to +2°C during the day.

Zhetysu Region — Snow at night; light snow in mountainous areas during the day. Ground blizzard and icy conditions in the north and east. Fog at night and in the morning in the south, east, center, and mountainous areas. Northeasterly wind 9–14 m/s; gusts 15–20 m/s near the Alakol lakes.. Air temperature: -5 to -10°C at night (in the east and mountains -13 to -18°C); -1 to -6°C during the day (in the mountains up to -9°C). Taldykorgan — Partly cloudy, snow at night. Fog and icy conditions at times at night and in the morning. Northeasterly wind 5–10 m/s. Air temperature: -5 to -7°C at night, -1 to -3°C during the day.

Turkestan Region — Snow, icy conditions, and fog in the south, west, and mountainous areas. Northeasterly wind 8–13 m/s. Air temperature: -3 to -8°C at night (in the north and mountains down to -11°C); -2 to +3°C during the day (in the north and mountains up to -5°C). Turkestan — Partly cloudy, snow in the first half of the night. Fog at times. Northeasterly wind 5–10 m/s. Air temperature: -6 to -8°C at night, -1 to +1°C during the day.

West Kazakhstan Region — Snow in the west and north at night; ground blizzard. In the daytime, precipitation (rain and snow) in the west, north, and south; ground blizzard and icy conditions. Fog in the west, north, and east. Southerly/southeasterly wind 9–14 m/s; daytime gusts 15–20 m/s. Air temperature: -2 to -7°C at night, -3 to +2°C during the day. Uralsk — Cloudy, snow at night with ground blizzard; precipitation (rain and snow) during the day with ground blizzard. Fog and icy conditions. Southerly/southeasterly wind 9–14 m/s. Air temperature: -2 to -4°C at night, 0 to -2°C during the day.

Atyrau Region — Light precipitation (snow/rain) in the west and north during the day. Fog and icy conditions at night and in the morning in the west and north. Southeasterly/southerly wind 9–14 m/s. Air temperature: 0 to -5°C at night (in the east down to -8°C); -2 to +3°C during the day (in the east up to -5°C). Atyrau — Partly cloudy, no precipitation. Southeasterly/southerly wind 5–10 m/s. Air temperature: -2 to -4°C at night, 0 to +2°C during the day.

Mangystau Region — Precipitation (rain and snow) and icy conditions in the west and center in the morning and daytime. Southeasterly wind 9–14 m/s; gusts 15–20 m/s in the west and center. Air temperature: -4 to +1°C at night (in the northeast -10 to -15°C); 0 to +5°C during the day (in the north down to -3°C). Aktau — Partly cloudy, precipitation (rain and snow) during the day; icy conditions. Southeasterly wind 9–14 m/s, gusts 15–18 m/s. Air temperature: 0 to -2°C at night, 0 to +2°C during the day.

Aktobe Region — No precipitation. Fog in the north at night and in the morning. Southeasterly/southerly wind 9–14 m/s. Air temperature: -15 to -20°C at night (in the east down to -23°C, in the west about -10°C); -5 to -10°C during the day (in the east up to -15°C). Aktobe — Cloudy, no precipitation. Southeasterly/southerly wind 5–10 m/s. Air temperature: -15 to -17°C at night, -8 to -10°C during the day.

Kostanay Region — Light snow in the north; ground blizzard and icy conditions. Fog in the west and east. Southwesterly wind 9–14 m/s; in the west, north, and east 15–20 m/s. Air temperature: -20 to -25°C at night (in the west about -17°C); -5 to -10°C during the day (in the east up to -13°C). Kostanay — Partly cloudy, no precipitation. Southwesterly wind 9–14 m/s, gusts 15–20 m/s. Air temperature: -20 to -22°C at night, -7 to -9°C during the day.

North Kazakhstan Region — At night, light snow and ground blizzard in the north and east; during the day, snow and blizzard. Fog in the west. Southwesterly wind 15–20 m/s, gusts 23–28 m/s. Air temperature: -17 to -22°C at night (in the east down to -26°C); -7 to -12°C during the day (in the southwest up to -15°C). Petropavlovsk — Cloudy, light snow and ground blizzard at night; snow and blizzard during the day. Southwesterly wind 15–20 m/s, gusts 23–28 m/s. Air temperature: -19 to -21°C at night, -9 to -11°C during the day.

Pavlodar Region — Snow and blizzard in the west and north during the day. Southwesterly wind 9–14 m/s; 15–20 m/s in the west and north. Air temperature: -24 to -29°C at night, -8 to -13°C during the day. Pavlodar — Partly cloudy, no precipitation; drifting snow. Southwesterly wind 9–14 m/s. Air temperature: -25 to -27°C at night, -8 to -10°C during the day.

Karaganda Region — No precipitation. Fog and icy conditions in the west, north, and east. Southwesterly wind 9–14 m/s; 15–20 m/s during the day in the north and east. Air temperature: -15 to -20°C at night (in the south -5 to -10°C); -5 to -10°C during the day. Karaganda — Partly cloudy, no precipitation. Icy roads. Fog at times. Southwesterly wind 9–14 m/s. Air temperature: -18 to -20°C at night, -7 to -9°C during the day.

Ulytau Region — No precipitation. Fog and icy conditions in the north, east, and central areas. Easterly/southeasterly wind 7–12 m/s. Air temperature: -16 to -21°C at night (in the south -5 to -10°C); -5 to -10°C during the day (in the south up to -2°C). Zhezkazgan — Partly cloudy, no precipitation. Fog and icy conditions. Easterly/southeasterly wind 4–9 m/s. Air temperature: -17 to -19°C at night, -6 to -8°C during the day.

East Kazakhstan Region — Snow at night; light snow in the north during the day. Ground blizzard at night in the south and during the day in the north. Fog at night and in the morning in the north and center. Northwesterly wind shifting to southeasterly 9–14 m/s; gusts 15–20 m/s at night in the south and during the day in the north. Air temperature: -20 to -25°C at night (in the south about -15°C); -7 to -12°C during the day (in the north and east up to -16°C). Ust-Kamenogorsk — Cloudy, snow at night; ground blizzard during the day. Northwesterly wind shifting to southeasterly: 3–8 m/s at night, 7–12 m/s during the day; gusts 15–18 m/s. Air temperature: -20 to -22°C at night, -7 to -9°C during the day.

Abai Region — Snow at night in the east, south, and central areas; light snow during the day in the southwest, center. Ground blizzard at night in the east; during the day in the west, north, and center. Fog at night and in the morning in the west, south, and center. Northwesterly wind shifting to southeasterly 9–14 m/s; gusts 15–20 m/s at night in the east and during the day in the west, north, and center, up to 23 m/s. Air temperature: -20 to -25°C at night (in the south -10 to -15°C); -5 to -10°C during the day (in the east up to -13°C). Semey — Partly cloudy, no precipitation; ground blizzard during the day. Northwesterly wind shifting to southeasterly 5–10 m/s; daytime gusts 15–18 m/s. Air temperature: -21 to -23°C at night, -7 to -9°C during the day.

Kyzylorda Region — Light snow at night in the south and east. Fog and icy conditions in the south, east, and central areas. Northeasterly wind shifting to southeasterly 7–12 m/s. Air temperature: -10 to -15°C at night (in the north down to -22°C, in the south and east -2 to -7°C); -2 to +3°C during the day (in the north -5 to -10°C). Kyzylorda — Partly cloudy, no precipitation. Fog and icy conditions at times. Northeasterly wind shifting to southeasterly 5–10 m/s. Air temperature: -4 to -6°C at night, 0 to +2°C during the day.

Zhambyl Region — Snow at night in the northeast and in mountainous areas; ground blizzard. Fog and icy conditions at times. Northeasterly wind 9–14 m/s; 15–20 m/s at night in the mountains and during the day in the northeast and mountainous areas. Air temperature: -4 to -9°C at night (in the north and mountains down to -13°C); -3 to +2°C during the day (in the north and mountains up to -6°C). Taraz — Partly cloudy, no precipitation. Fog and icy conditions at times. Northeasterly wind 9–14 m/s. Air temperature: -6 to -8°C at night, 0 to -2°C during the day.