Frost, strong winds and fog have prompted storm warnings in Kazakhstan for October 19. According to Kazhydromet, nighttime temperatures in the Zhetisu region will drop to −7 degrees, with sub-zero temperatures also expected in four other regions. This was reported by Qazaqyia.kz citing Kursiv Media.

Weather forecast

Rain is expected in the north, west and northwest of the country. The rest of the territory will remain precipitation-free under the influence of an anticyclone.

"Across the republic, wind intensification is expected, with fog at night and in the morning," the forecasters' report says.

Where frost is expected

In the Zhetisu region, nighttime frosts of −2…−7 degrees are expected. In the north of Turkestan region, the east of Zhambyl region, and the north and west of Almaty region, temperatures will drop to −1…−3 degrees. In the north of Kyzylorda region, frost on the soil surface down to −1 degree is forecast.

Wind intensification

In Akmola, Kostanay and North Kazakhstan regions, daytime wind gusts will reach 23–28 meters per second. The same wind is expected in Petropavl, gusts up to 23 m/s in Kokshetau, and up to 15–20 m/s in Kostanay.

In certain areas of Pavlodar, Zhambyl and Turkestan regions, the wind will strengthen to 15–20 m/s, in Mangystau region to 15–18 m/s, and in Karaganda region to 15 m/s.

Fog

At night and in the morning, fog is expected in Astana, Karaganda, Semey and Ust-Kamenogorsk, as well as in certain areas of Akmola, Karaganda, Kostanay, North Kazakhstan, East Kazakhstan, Pavlodar regions, and the Abai and Ulytau regions. Fog is also forecast in the mountains of Zhambyl and Turkestan regions.

Fire danger

Extreme fire danger persists in most of Kyzylorda region, in certain areas of Aktobe, Atyrau, Karaganda regions, the Ulytau and Zhetisu regions, as well as in Atyrau, Zhezkazgan and Kyzylorda.

High fire danger is expected in places in Atyrau, Mangystau, West Kazakhstan, Aktobe, Kyzylorda, Kostanay and Turkestan regions.

Earlier, Kazhydromet warned that Kazakhstanis would be surprised by a sharp change in weather in the coming days.