Heat up to +42°C, hail and squall expected in Kazakhstan on August 2

Storm warnings have been issued for most regions of Kazakhstan for August 2. Forecasters predict extreme heat up to +42°C, thunderstorms, hail, squally wind, dust storms and high fire danger. This was reported by Qazaqyia.kz citing Kazhydromet.

In the Abai region, rain and thunderstorms are expected in the west and north during the day. Gusts of southeast wind will reach 15-20 m/s. Heat up to +35…+38°C is forecast across the region. High fire danger will persist in the south and center, and extreme fire danger in the northeast. In Semey, rain and thunderstorms are expected, with temperatures rising to +35…+37°C.

In the Akmola region, rain, thunderstorms, hail and squalls are expected during the day. In the west, south and east, gusts of southwest wind will be 15-20 m/s. Extreme fire danger will persist in the west, and high fire danger in the south. In Kokshetau, rain and thunderstorms are forecast.

In the Aktobe region, rain, thunderstorms, hail and squalls are expected in the west, north and east during the day. Gusts of west and northwest wind will reach 15-20 m/s. High fire danger will persist in the north, and extreme fire danger across the region. In Aktobe, rain, thunderstorms, hail and squalls are also forecast, with wind strengthening to 15-20 m/s.

In the mountainous areas of the Almaty region, brief rain and thunderstorms are expected during the day. Temperatures will rise to +35…+39°C. Extreme fire danger will persist in the north, west and south, and high fire danger in the east. In Konayev, heat up to +37…+39°C is expected.

In the Atyrau region, the air will warm up to +35°C during the day. Extreme fire danger will persist across the region and in Atyrau.

In the East Kazakhstan region, heat up to +35…+38°C is expected during the day. Extreme fire danger will persist in the south of the region. In Ust-Kamenogorsk, temperatures will rise to +35°C.

In the mountainous areas of the Zhambyl region, brief rain and thunderstorms are forecast during the day. In the southwest, northeast and mountains, gusts of northwest wind will reach 15-20 m/s. Temperatures will rise to +38…+40°C. Extreme fire danger will persist across the region, and high fire danger in the east and south. In Taraz, heat up to +38…+40°C is expected.

In the east of the West Kazakhstan region, brief rain, thunderstorms and hail are possible during the day. In the north and east, gusts of northwest wind will be 15-20 m/s. High fire danger will persist across the region, and extreme fire danger in the west and south.

In the west and north of the Karaganda region, light rain and thunderstorms are expected during the day. Wind gusts will reach 15 m/s. Temperatures will rise to +35…+38°C. Extreme fire danger will persist in the east and south, and high fire danger in the west. In Karaganda, light rain and thunderstorms are expected, with air warming to +35…+36°C.

In the west, north and east of the Kostanay region, rain, locally heavy, thunderstorms, hail and squalls are forecast during the day. Gusts of southwest wind will reach 15-20 m/s. High fire danger will persist in the west, east and center, and extreme fire danger in the south and southeast. In Kostanay, rain, thunderstorms and hail are expected.

In the center of the Kyzylorda region, a dust storm is possible during the day. Gusts of northwest and west wind will reach 15-20 m/s. Temperatures will rise to +40°C. Extreme fire danger will persist across the region and in Kyzylorda.

In the west and center of the Mangystau region, light rain and thunderstorms are expected in the morning and during the day. In the west, north and center, gusts of northwest wind will be 15-18 m/s. In the south of the region, heat up to +38…+40°C is forecast. High fire danger will persist in the west, north and in Aktau, and extreme fire danger in the northeast and center.

In the west, north and south of the Pavlodar region, thunderstorms are expected, and in the north during the day — heavy rain, hail and squalls. Gusts of southeast wind will reach 15-20 m/s, and up to 25 m/s in the south at times. Temperatures will rise to +35…+37°C. High fire danger will persist in the north. In Pavlodar, rain, thunderstorms, hail and squalls are forecast, with wind strengthening to 15-20 m/s and air warming to +35…+36°C.

In the west and north of the North Kazakhstan region, rain and thunderstorms are expected, and in the north and east — hail and squalls. During the day, in the west, north and east, gusts of southeast wind will be 15-20 m/s, and up to 23 m/s at times. High fire danger will persist in the southwest. In Petropavlovsk, rain, thunderstorms, hail and squalls are expected, with wind strengthening to 15-20 m/s, and up to 23 m/s at times.

In the west and north of the Turkestan region, a dust storm is possible during the day. In the west, north and mountainous areas, gusts of northeast wind will reach 15-20 m/s. Temperatures will rise to +40…+42°C. Extreme fire danger will persist across the region, and high fire danger in the east, northeast and west. In Turkestan, heat up to +40…+42°C and wind up to 15-20 m/s are expected.

In the north and east of the Ulytau region, light rain and thunderstorms are forecast. In the north, east and center, gusts of northwest and west wind will reach 15-20 m/s. Temperatures will rise to +35…+37°C. High fire danger is expected across the region, and extreme fire danger will persist in the south and east. In Zhezkazgan, wind will strengthen to 15 m/s, and high fire danger will persist.

In Shymkent, extreme fire danger will persist.

In Almaty, heat up to +36…+38°C and extreme fire danger are expected during the day.

In Astana, brief rain, thunderstorms and hail are forecast.

Earlier, Kursiv reported that from August 1, temperatures would begin to gradually decrease, but in the south, southeast, east and central regions, the air would still warm up to +35…+40°C. In the north and center of the country, heavy rains with hail and squally winds were also forecast.