Storm warnings for November 10 have been announced in all 17 regions of Kazakhstan. Strong precipitation, ice, fog, thunderstorms and dust storms are expected in the regions, with wind gusts reaching 28 m/s in some places, Kazhydromet reported. High and emergency fire danger remains in a number of regions. This was reported by Qazaqyia.kz citing Kursiv Media.

Almaty Region

In Almaty Region, heavy rain is forecast during the day in the west and south, with rain and snow in the mountains, at times heavy. Fog is possible in the north, south and mountainous areas, and a dust storm is expected during the day in the west and south. Gusts of southwesterly and westerly wind in the north, south and mountains will reach 18-23 m/s. High fire danger remains in the west, south and east. In Almaty, fog is expected in the afternoon, with daytime southwesterly wind gusts of 18 m/s. High fire danger remains. In Konayev, a dust storm and southwesterly wind gusts of 18-23 m/s are forecast during the day.

Karaganda Region

In Karaganda Region, precipitation mostly in the form of rain is expected at night in the north, east and south. During the day, precipitation will occur across the region, heavy in the east and south. Fog is forecast at night and in the morning in the west, north and east. Northeasterly wind gusts in the north and east will reach 15-20 m/s, and at times 23 m/s during the day in the east and south. In Karaganda, precipitation mostly in the form of rain is expected at times, with fog at night and in the morning. Daytime northeasterly wind gusts will be 15 m/s.

Ulytau Region

In Ulytau Region, rain and snow are forecast, with at times heavy precipitation during the day in the south and center. Fog is expected at night and in the morning in the west, north and center. During the day, northeasterly wind gusts in the north and east will reach 15-20 m/s. In Zhezkazgan, rain and snow will occur, at times heavy during the day. Fog is possible at night and in the morning.

Turkestan Region

In Turkestan Region, rain is expected, heavy in the north, mountainous and foothill areas. A thunderstorm is forecast in the south, and fog in the west, north, mountains and foothills. In these areas, as well as in the south, the southwesterly wind speed will be 15-20 m/s, with gusts reaching 23-28 m/s during the day in the mountains. In Shymkent, heavy rain is expected at times at night and in the morning, and fog is possible. Southwesterly wind gusts will be 15-20 m/s. In Turkestan, fog and southwesterly wind gusts of 15-20 m/s are expected at times.

Zhetysu Region

In Zhetysu Region, heavy rain is forecast during the day in the mountains. Fog is also expected in mountainous areas. In the area of Alakol Lakes, southwesterly wind gusts will reach 15-20 m/s. High fire danger remains in the south and center, and emergency fire danger in the east. In Taldykorgan, fire danger will remain high.

Aktobe Region

In Aktobe Region, rain, snow and ice are expected at night in the south. Fog is possible at night and in the morning in the west and north. Emergency fire danger remains in the south.

Atyrau Region

In Atyrau Region, fog is forecast at night and in the morning in the north and east. High fire danger remains in the west.

Kyzylorda Region

In Kyzylorda Region, rain and snow will occur, heavy at night in the east. Fog is expected in the east and center. During the day, northwesterly wind gusts in the west and north will reach 15-20 m/s. Emergency fire danger remains in the region, and high fire danger in the north. In Kyzylorda, fog is forecast at times, and fire danger will remain emergency.

Pavlodar Region

In Pavlodar Region, rain, snow and ice are expected in the south and east, with at times heavy precipitation during the day. Fog is forecast at night and in the morning in the west, north and center. In the south and east, northwesterly wind gusts will reach 15-18 m/s. In Pavlodar, fog is expected at night and in the morning.

Kostanay Region

In Kostanay Region, fog is forecast at night and in the morning in the west, north and east. In Kostanay, fog is also expected at night and in the morning.

Mangistau Region

In Mangistau Region, rain and snow will occur at night in the west, northeast and center, and ice is possible. Fog is forecast in the northeast and center. At night in the west, northeasterly wind gusts will reach 15-20 m/s.

Zhambyl Region

In Zhambyl Region, rain is expected at night in the north, south, west and mountains. During the day, rain will occur across the region, heavy in the north, south and mountainous areas. A thunderstorm is forecast in the west, north and south, and fog in the mountains. In the southwest, northeast and mountainous areas, the southwesterly wind speed will be 15-20 m/s, with gusts of 23-28 m/s. High fire danger remains in the north, south and east. In Taraz, rain is expected at times, and a thunderstorm during the day. Daytime southwesterly wind gusts will reach 15-20 m/s, at times 25 m/s. Fire danger will remain high.

Akmola Region

In Akmola Region, fog and ice are expected. In Kokshetau, these phenomena are forecast at night and in the morning.

North Kazakhstan Region

In North Kazakhstan Region, light snow and ice are expected at night in the north and east. Fog is possible in the west, north and south. Southwesterly and westerly wind gusts in the north and east will reach 15-20 m/s. In Petropavlovsk, fog is forecast at night and in the morning, and southwesterly and westerly wind gusts of 15-20 m/s during the day.

East Kazakhstan Region

In East Kazakhstan Region, rain and snow will occur at night in the west, north and east. During the day, precipitation is expected in the north, east and mountains, at times heavy. In the north, south and center, the southeasterly and southerly wind speed will be 15-20 m/s, with gusts of 23-28 m/s. In Ust-Kamenogorsk, daytime southeasterly and southerly wind gusts will reach 15-18 m/s.

Abai Region

In Abai Region, rain and snow are expected, heavy during the day in the west and north. The southerly wind will change to northwesterly. In the north, southwest and center, its speed will be 15-20 m/s, with gusts of 23-28 m/s. High fire danger remains in the south.

West Kazakhstan Region

In West Kazakhstan Region, fog is expected at night and in the morning in the west, north and east. In Uralsk, fog is also forecast at night and in the morning.

Earlier, Kursiv reported that in the coming days, rain, snow, ice, strong wind and fog are expected across most of Kazakhstan. In the north, east and center, daytime temperatures will be -3…+5 degrees, and in the south and southeast +2…+10 degrees.

Drivers were also reminded that a fine of 5 MCI — about 21,600 tenge — is provided for state license plates unreadable due to snow or dirt, as well as for ice on the windshield that significantly restricts visibility.