On July 8, Kazakhstan will experience contrasting weather: while residents of Astana prepare for thunderstorms and strong winds, thermometers in the south and west of the country will rise to +41 degrees Celsius. This was reported by Qazaqyia.kz citing Kursiv Media.
According to Kazhydromet, on Wednesday, July 8, Kazakhstan will be under the influence of contrasting weather: some regions will be hit by heavy rain, hail, and squalls, while others will continue to suffer from extreme heat. A storm warning has been issued across the republic.
According to forecasters, rain with thunderstorms will occur over most of the country. Heavy downpours are expected in the west, northwest, east, and mountainous areas of the southeast. In these same regions, hail and squally winds are possible in places. Fog is forecast for the north of Kazakhstan at night and in the morning.
In Astana, on July 8, rain, thunderstorms, squalls, and gusts of northeast wind up to 15–18 meters per second are expected.
At the same time, intense heat will persist in several regions. Air temperatures will reach +40…+41°C in Turkistan and Kyzylorda regions, and +38…+41°C in Zhambyl and Mangystau regions. In Atyrau, West Kazakhstan, Kostanay, Almaty regions, Zhetysu and Ulytau regions, as well as in some areas of Aktobe and Akmola regions, temperatures of +35…+37°C are expected. In the south of Atyrau and Aktobe regions, as well as in Ulytau region, temperatures will locally reach +40°C.
Heavy rain with hail is expected in East Kazakhstan and Abay regions, where wind gusts may reach 23–28 meters per second. Thunderstorms, hail, and strengthening winds are also forecast in Karaganda region.
In Almaty region, Zhetysu, Atyrau, Mangystau, Akmola, Pavlodar, Kostanay, Aktobe, West Kazakhstan, and North Kazakhstan regions, rain with thunderstorms will occur in places, and hail and squalls are possible in some areas.
Due to heavy precipitation in the mountainous and foothill areas of Abay, East Kazakhstan, Almaty, and Zhetysu regions, a rise in river water levels is expected from July 8 to 10. Spills and flooding of some sections are possible, and if dangerous levels are exceeded, flooding of settlements, farm buildings, and roads located in river floodplains may occur.
In addition, high and extreme fire danger persists in several regions, despite the forecast precipitation.
Earlier, Kazhydromet explained the weather anomalies and heat up to +43°C in Kazakhstan.