Tengrinews.kz – Forecasters shared the weather forecast for Kazakhstan’s regions for Monday, December 15.
Snow, blizzards, icy conditions, and gusty winds are expected in the north and east of the country. In the south and mountainous areas, rain may turn into snow, with drifting snow, ice, and fog in some places. Snow, blizzards, and strong winds are also forecast in the west.
Akmola Region will see snow, blizzards, and icy conditions; heavy snow is expected at night in the north and east of the region. Southwesterly wind 15–20 m/s, gusts 23–28 m/s. In the west, north, and east, wind speeds may at times reach 30 m/s or more. Air temperature at night and during the day: -8 to -13°C.
Kokshetau: variable cloudiness, snow, blizzard, and icy conditions. Southwesterly wind 15–20 m/s, gusts 23–28 m/s. Air temperature at night and during the day: -8 to -10°C.
At night in the north and south of Almaty Region, precipitation (rain, snow) and icy conditions are expected; during the day, rain turning into snow, with ice. In mountainous areas: snow, at times heavy snow, and ice. Fog is expected in the north, south, and mountainous areas. Southeasterly wind turning southwesterly, 9–14 m/s; in the north and south gusts 15–20 m/s, at times 23–28 m/s. Air temperature at night and during the day: -4 to +1°C, in mountainous areas -8 to -13°C, with further cooling during the day.
Konaev: variable cloudiness; rain turning into snow possible in the morning and daytime, icy conditions, and occasional fog. Southeasterly wind turning southwesterly 9–14 m/s, with gusts at times 15–20 m/s. Night and day: -0 to -2°C.
At night in the west and central parts of Zhetysu Region, precipitation (rain, snow) is expected; during the day, precipitation (rain, snow), and in mountainous areas snow, ice, at times heavy snow, and drifting snow. Fog is expected in the west, center, and mountainous areas. Southwesterly wind 9–14 m/s; in the north, east, and mountainous areas gusts 15–20 m/s. Temperature at night: 0 to -5°C, in mountainous areas down to -10°C. During the day: 0 to +5°C, in the north and mountainous areas -3 to -8°C.
Taldykorgan: cloudy, with intermittent precipitation (rain, snow) in the morning and daytime; fog. Southwesterly wind 3–8 m/s. Air temperature: night -2 to -4°C, day 0 to +2°C.
In Turkestan Region, precipitation (rain, snow), drifting snow, and icy conditions are possible at night; heavy precipitation (rain, snow) is expected in the south and mountainous areas. During the day in the south: mostly snow, drifting snow, and ice; in mountainous areas snow, with heavy snow and drifting snow in the first half of the day, plus ice. Fog is possible in the south. Southwesterly wind 8–13 m/s; in the north, west, south, and mountainous areas 15–20 m/s, with gusts 23–28 m/s at times. Temperature at night: -2 to -7°C, in the north and mountainous areas down to -12°C. During the day: -3 to +2°C, in the north and mountainous areas down to -6°C.
Turkestan: variable cloudiness; precipitation (rain, snow) at night, icy conditions, drifting snow. Southwesterly wind 8–13 m/s, gusts 15–20 m/s. Air temperature: night -2 to -4°C, day -1 to +1°C.
In the north, south, and east of West Kazakhstan Region, snow and blizzards are expected. Northwesterly to westerly wind 15–20 m/s; at night in the north and east gusts 23–28 m/s. Temperature at night -10 to -15°C, in the west -7°C; during the day -7 to -12°C, in the west -4°C.
Uralsk: cloudy, snow, blizzard. Northwesterly to westerly wind 15–20 m/s, at night gusts 23–28 m/s. Air temperature: night -10 to -12°C, day -7 to -9°C.
In the north, south, and east of Atyrau Region, snow and drifting snow are forecast. Westerly to northwesterly wind: at night 15–20 m/s with gusts 23–28 m/s; during the day 9–14 m/s, with gusts 15–20 m/s in the north, east, and south. Temperature at night -4 to -9°C, in the east -12°C; during the day -3 to -8°C.
Atyrau (city): variable cloudiness, no precipitation. Westerly to northwesterly wind 15–20 m/s at night; during the day 9–14 m/s, gusts 15–18 m/s. Air temperature: night -7 to -9°C, day -3 to -5°C.
At night in the west, north, and east of Mangystau Region, snow, drifting snow, and icy conditions are expected; during the day, precipitation (rain, snow), drifting snow, and ice are possible in these areas. Northwesterly wind 9–14 m/s; in the west, north, and east 15–20 m/s. Temperature at night 0 to -5°C, in the northeast -8°C; during the day -2 to +3°C, in the northeast -5°C.
Aktau: cloudy; at night snow, drifting snow, and icy conditions. Northwesterly wind 9–14 m/s, at night gusts 15–20 m/s. Air temperature: night -0 to -2°C, day 0 to +2°C.
In Aktobe Region, snow and blizzards are expected at night; during the day snow in the north and center, with light snow and drifting snow in the west. Southwesterly to westerly wind 9–14 m/s, gusts 15–20 m/s; in the center at times 23–28 m/s. Temperature at night -11 to -16°C; during the day -8 to -13°C, in the south -5°C.
Aktobe: cloudy, intermittent snow, drifting snow. Southwesterly to westerly wind 9–14 m/s, gusts 15–20 m/s. Air temperature at night and during the day: -11 to -13°C.
In Kostanay Region, snow and blizzards are forecast; icy conditions are expected in the south and east. Southwesterly wind 15–20 m/s, gusts 23–28 m/s; in the west, north, and south at times 30 m/s or more. Air temperature at night and during the day: -9 to -14°C, in the north and west -17°C.
Kostanay: cloudy, snow, blizzard. Southwesterly wind 15–20 m/s, gusts 23 m/s. Air temperature at night and during the day: -12 to -14°C.
In North Kazakhstan Region, snow, blizzards, and icy conditions are expected; heavy snow is forecast in the north and east. Southwesterly to westerly wind 15–20 m/s, gusts 23–28 m/s; in the west, north, and east at times 30 m/s or more. Air temperature at night and during the day: -8 to -13°C.
Petropavl: cloudy, snow, blizzard, icy conditions. Southwesterly to westerly wind 15–20 m/s, gusts 25 m/s. Air temperature at night and during the day: -8 to -10°C.
In Pavlodar Region, at night snow, blizzards, and icy conditions are expected; heavy snow in the north and east. During the day in the west, north, and east: snow, blizzards, and icy conditions. Southwesterly wind 15–20 m/s, gusts 23–28 m/s; in the west, north, and east at times 30 m/s or more. Temperature at night and during the day: 0 to -5°C, in the east +3°C, with further cooling during the day.
Pavlodar: cloudy, snow, blizzard, icy conditions. Southwesterly wind 15–20 m/s, gusts 23–28 m/s. Air temperature at night and during the day: -3 to -5°C, with further cooling during the day.
In Karaganda Region, snow, blizzards, and icy conditions are expected; heavy snow at night and in the morning in the north and east, with fog. Southwesterly wind 15–20 m/s, gusts 23–28 m/s; in the west, north, and east at times 30 m/s or more. Temperature at night and during the day: 0 to -5°C, in the east -12°C, with further cooling during the day.
Karaganda: variable cloudiness; snow, blizzard, icy conditions; fog at night and in the morning. Southwesterly wind 15–20 m/s. Temperature at night and during the day: around 0°C, with further cooling during the day.
In Ulytau Region, snow, blizzards, and icy conditions are forecast; fog at night and in the morning in the east and south. Southwesterly wind 15–20 m/s, gusts 23–28 m/s; in the west, north, and east at times 30 m/s or more. Temperature at night and during the day: -7 to -12°C, in the south -2°C.
Zhezkazgan: variable cloudiness; snow, blizzard, icy conditions. Southwesterly wind 15–20 m/s, during the day at times 23–28 m/s. Air temperature at night and during the day: -7 to -9°C.
In East Kazakhstan Region, at night snow, blizzards, and icy conditions are expected in the east, south, and center; during the day, precipitation (mostly snow), blizzards, and icy conditions, with heavy snowfall in the north and south. Fog is expected in the north, east, and south. Southeasterly wind turning southwesterly 9–14 m/s; in the north, east, and south 15–20 m/s with gusts 23–28 m/s. Temperature at night 0 to -5°C, in the east -8 to -13°C; during the day -3 to +2°C, in the east -6°C.
Ust-Kamenogorsk: cloudy; during the day precipitation (mostly snow), blizzard, and icy conditions. Southeasterly wind turning southwesterly 7–12 m/s, gusts 15–20 m/s. Air temperature: night -0 to -2°C, day 0 to +2°C.
In Abai Region, at night snow, blizzards, and icy conditions are expected; during the day precipitation (mostly snow), blizzards, and icy conditions, with heavy snowfall in the north and south. Fog is possible in the north and south. Southeasterly wind turning southwesterly 9–14 m/s; in the west, north, and center 15–20 m/s with gusts 23–28 m/s. Temperature at night 0 to -5°C; during the day -2 to +3°C, in the west -5°C.
Semey: cloudy; in the morning and daytime precipitation (mostly snow), blizzard, and icy conditions. Southeasterly wind turning southwesterly 9–14 m/s, gusts 15–20 m/s. Air temperature at night and during the day: -0 to -2°C.
In Kyzylorda Region, light precipitation (mostly snow), icy conditions, and blizzards are expected in the north and center. Southwesterly wind 15–20 m/s; in the north up to 23 m/s. Temperature at night -3 to -8°C, in the north -11°C; during the day 0 to -5°C.
Kyzylorda (city): variable cloudiness, no precipitation. Southwesterly wind 15–20 m/s. Air temperature: night -3 to -5°C, day -0 to -2°C.
In Zhambyl Region, snow and drifting snow are expected at night; heavy snow in the south and mountainous areas. During the day in the south and mountainous areas: snow and drifting snow. Occasional fog and icy conditions. Southwesterly wind 9–14 m/s; in the southwest, northeast, and mountainous areas 15–20 m/s with gusts 23–28 m/s. Temperature at night -3 to -8°C, in the north and mountainous areas -11°C; during the day -3 to +2°C, in the north and mountainous areas -6°C.
Taraz: variable cloudiness; snow at night and in the morning. Occasional fog and icy conditions. Southwesterly wind 9–14 m/s; at night and in the morning gusts 15–20 m/s. Air temperature: night -3 to -5°C, day -1 to +1°C.
Weather in Astana, Almaty, and Shymkent
Astana: cloudy; snow, blizzard, and icy conditions. Southwesterly wind 15–20 m/s, gusts 23–28 m/s, at times 30 m/s or more. Air temperature at night and during the day: -8 to -10°C.
Almaty: variable cloudiness; precipitation (rain turning into snow) in the morning and daytime, icy conditions; occasional fog. Southwesterly wind 3–8 m/s. Air temperature at night and during the day: -1 to +1°C, with further cooling during the day.
Shymkent: variable cloudiness; precipitation at night and in the morning, at times heavy precipitation (rain, snow), icy conditions, and drifting snow. Southwesterly wind 8–13 m/s, gusts 15–20 m/s. Temperature at night -2 to -4°C, during the day 0 to +2°C.