Kazhydromet has issued storm warnings for November 5 across most regions of the country. According to forecasters, western Kazakhstan is expected to see heavy rain and winds up to 28 meters per second, Aktau will experience thunderstorms, and northern Almaty region is forecast to have frosts down to −3 degrees Celsius. This was reported by Qazaqyia.kz citing Kursiv Media.
A northern cyclone will begin to affect the west of the country. Over most of the rest of the territory, an anticyclone will keep the weather dry, though fog and stronger winds are expected in some places.
Western regions
Heavy rain will fall in West Kazakhstan, Atyrau, and Mangystau regions, as well as in western Aktobe region. In some areas, wind gusts will reach 23–28 meters per second.
Aktau is forecast to have heavy rain, thunderstorms, and daytime winds up to 28 meters per second. A dust storm is expected in northeastern Mangystau region. In Uralsk, heavy rain will fall during the day, with wind gusts reaching 15–20 meters per second.
In Aktobe, daytime winds will strengthen to 23 meters per second. Already on the night of November 6, rain, snow, and ice are expected in the city.
Frosts and wind in the south and Almaty region
At night in northern Almaty region, temperatures will drop to −3 degrees Celsius, and in northern Kyzylorda region to −2 degrees. In the south, east, and mountains of Almaty region, in Konayev, and in the Ile Alatau mountains, wind gusts will reach 15–20 meters per second.
In the mountains of Turkestan and Zhambyl regions, heavy precipitation — rain and snow — is expected at night, along with fog and winds up to 15–20 meters per second.
In the mountainous and foothill areas of Turkestan region, from November 4 to 6, rains may cause river levels to rise.
«At the same time, overflows and flooding are possible,» Kazhydromet warned.
Fog and wind
In Pavlodar, from 21:00 on November 4 to 09:00 on November 6, a first-degree hazard warning is in effect for a possible increase in air pollution due to unfavorable meteorological conditions. Fog is expected in the city and part of the region on November 5.
Fog is also forecast in Akmola, Kostanay, North Kazakhstan, Karaganda, East Kazakhstan regions, and the Abai, Ulytau, and Zhetisu regions. In certain areas of Akmola, Kostanay, and North Kazakhstan regions, as well as near the Alakol lakes, wind gusts will reach 15–20 meters per second.
Fire danger
High and extreme fire danger persists in several regions. Extreme — in Atyrau region, most of Kyzylorda region, certain areas of Aktobe and Mangystau regions, and the Ulytau and Zhetisu regions.
Earlier, Kazhydromet warned Kazakhstanis that the anticyclone that had kept the country dry in recent days is leaving. It is being replaced by a sharp deterioration in weather.