Kazakhstan weather warning November 9 snow, blizzards and icy roads, Digi Mart USA News (Kazakhstan): Weather in several regions of Kazakhstan is expected to deteriorate sharply on Monday, November 9. Forecasters predict snow mixed with rain, icy surfaces, blizzards, fog and strong winds, according to the publisher’s report, which cites the Kazhydromet website.
Storm warnings have been issued in several provinces and major cities across the country. In Abay Region, southeasterly and southerly winds are forecast, with speeds of 15 to 20 meters per second in the north, west and center and gusts of 23 to 28 meters per second.
High fire danger persists in the south of the region, while Semey also expects southeasterly and southerly winds with gusts of 15 to 20 meters per second.
In Akmola Region, precipitation in the form of rain and snow is expected overnight, with heavy precipitation in the north, east and south. Ground blizzards and icy surfaces are forecast in the west and north, and rain mixed with snow is expected during the day in the north, east and south.
Fog is forecast overnight and in the morning in the west, south and east, and in Kokshetau, rain mixed with snow is expected overnight, at times intensifying, along with icy conditions.
In Almaty Region, southeasterly winds shifting to southwesterly are forecast, with gusts of 18 to 23 meters per second in the south, east and mountainous areas, and high fire danger remains in the west, south and east. In Konaev, similar winds are expected with occasional gusts of 18 to 23 meters per second, and high fire danger persists.
In Aktobe Region, precipitation in the form of rain and snow along with icy conditions is possible overnight in the south and east, with northwesterly winds and gusts of 15 to 18 meters per second during the day in the south and east. Extreme fire danger remains in the east and south, while fog is expected overnight and in the morning in Atyrau Region and in the city of Atyrau, where high fire danger persists in the northwest.
In East Kazakhstan Region, southeasterly winds are forecast, reaching 15 to 20 meters per second in the north, southeast and center, with gusts of 25 meters per second. In Ust-Kamenogorsk, southeasterly winds with daytime gusts of 15 to 20 meters per second are expected, and fog is possible in the mountainous areas of Zhambyl Region, where winds of 15 to 20 meters per second are forecast, with daytime gusts of 23 to 28 meters per second.
In Zhetysu Region, southeasterly winds are forecast, with gusts near the Alakol lakes reaching 23 to 28 meters per second and at times 30 meters per second or more. Fog is expected overnight and in the morning in mountainous areas.
Fire danger is high in the south, center and in Taldykorgan, and extreme in the east.
In Karaganda Region, rain is forecast, at times heavy in the west and north, with fog overnight and in the morning in the west, north and east. Winds from the south shifting to northwest reach 15 to 20 meters per second in the north and east, and rain is expected in Karaganda with fog overnight and in the morning.
In Kostanay Region, precipitation in the form of rain and snow along with icy conditions is possible overnight in the south and east, with light snow and ice in the north, and fog is forecast in the west, north, east and in Kostanay. High fire danger persists in the southwest.
In Kyzylorda Region, heavy rain is expected during the day in the east, with fog in the east and center. Northwesterly and northerly winds with gusts of 15 to 20 meters per second are forecast in the north during the day, and extreme fire danger persists across the region, with high fire danger in the north.
Fog is expected in Kyzylorda overnight and in the morning.
In Mangystau Region, precipitation, mostly in the form of rain, is expected overnight in the west, north and center, with possible fog in the west and north. Northerly winds reach gusts of 15 to 20 meters per second in the west and center, and fog may occur at times overnight in Aktau.
In Pavlodar Region and the city of Pavlodar, fog is expected overnight and in the morning in the north and center. In North Kazakhstan Region, precipitation in the form of rain and snow, ground blizzards and icy conditions are expected overnight in the east and south, with rain mixed with snow and ice in the west and north, and snow mixed with rain and ice during the day in the north, east and south, along with fog in the west, north and south.
In Petropavl, light precipitation is expected, accompanied by icy conditions and fog.
In Turkistan Region, rain is expected overnight in the west, north and south, continuing during the day with heavier precipitation in the west, south and mountainous areas, and thunderstorms in the west. Fog is forecast overnight and in the morning in the north and mountainous areas.
Southeasterly winds of 15 to 20 meters per second with gusts up to 23 meters per second are expected, and extreme fire danger is forecast in the west, with high fire danger in the north and south. In Turkistan, rain and thunderstorms are forecast, at times heavy during the day, with southeasterly gusts of 15 to 20 meters per second and extreme fire danger.
In Ulytau Region, rain is possible, at times heavy in the north and east, with fog in the west, north and center overnight and in the morning. In Zhezkazgan, rain is expected with fog overnight and in the morning.
In Shymkent, southeasterly winds with gusts of 15 to 20 meters per second are forecast in the morning and during the day, and high fire danger persists in Almaty. In the mountain zones of the Medeu and Bostandyk districts of Almaty, southeasterly winds shifting to southwesterly with daytime gusts of 18 meters per second are expected.
In Astana, rain mixed with snow is forecast, intensifying overnight, with southeasterly winds shifting to northwesterly and overnight gusts of 15 to 20 meters per second. The publisher notes that Astana had previously been placed under a storm warning.
