Almaty has experienced a heatwave last seen 80 years ago. This was reported by Qazaqyia.kz citing Sputnik Kazakhstan.
On July 16, the air temperature in the city reached +38 degrees. That day, the 1976 record (+36.1 degrees) was broken, and on July 17, the temperature exceeded the 81-year-old record set on the same day in 1945 (+37.4 degrees).
Last Friday, Almaty recorded +39.2 degrees. On July 18, the mercury rose to +40 degrees. The temperature record for this day was set in 1997, when +39.7 degrees was recorded. On July 19, the temperature was +41.2 degrees, but did not exceed the 1983 record (+43.4 degrees).
Weather forecast for the next three days
Today, Almaty will be hot again, with the mercury rising to +40...+42 degrees. Wind speed will not exceed 3-8 meters per second. However, rain is expected tomorrow and the day after.
On July 21, there will be variable clouds and occasional rain. During the day, wind speed may reach 15-18 meters per second. Nighttime temperatures will be +24...+26 degrees, daytime +35...+37 degrees.
On July 22, occasional rain is expected, with nighttime temperatures of +22...+24 degrees and daytime temperatures of +28...+30 degrees.