Precipitation, strong winds and fog: weather in Kazakhstan for January 12

Tengrinews.kz – With the arrival of a north-western cyclone, forecasters predict a gradual warming and heavy precipitation across almost all of Kazakhstan on 12 January. Fog and gusty winds are also expected in parts of the country, Kazhydromet reports.

Astana – Cloudy, snow, blowing snow, icy conditions. Westerly wind 9–14 m/s, gusts 15–20 m/s. Air temperature at night and during the day -3…-5 °C, with a further drop during the day.

Almaty – Partly cloudy, no precipitation. Fog at night and in the morning. South-westerly wind 2–7 m/s. Air temperature at night -0…-2 °C, during the day +7…+9 °C.

Shymkent – Partly cloudy, rain at night and in the first half of the day. South-westerly wind 7–12 m/s, with gusts 15–20 m/s. Air temperature at night +3…+5 °C, during the day +7…+9 °C.

Akmola region – At night snow, blowing snow, icy conditions; during the day in the eastern half of the region snow, blowing snow, icy conditions. Fog in the west, north and east of the region. Westerly wind 9–14 m/s, in the north, south and east gusts 15–20 m/s, in the east at times up to 25 m/s during the day. Air temperature at night and during the day -2…-7 °C, in the west and north down to -13 °C, with a further drop during the day. Kokshetau – Partly cloudy, snow and drifting snow at night and in the morning, icy roads. Westerly wind 9–14 m/s, with gusts 15–20 m/s during the day. Air temperature at night and during the day -11…-13 °C, with a further drop during the day.

Almaty region – During the day in the west and south of the region light rain; in the mountain areas precipitation (rain, snow). Fog at times in the south and mountain areas. South-westerly wind 9–14 m/s. Air temperature at night -3…+2 °C, in the north and mountain areas -7…-12 °C; during the day +6…+11 °C, in the north and mountain areas -2…+3 °C. Konaev – Partly cloudy, light rain during the day. Fog at night and in the morning. South-westerly wind 9–14 m/s. Air temperature at night -1…-3 °C, during the day +6…+8 °C.

Zhetysu region – During the day in the south and centre of the region rain; in the mountain areas precipitation (rain, snow). Fog at times during the day in the east, centre and mountain areas. South-westerly wind 9–14 m/s, during the day in the north and east gusts 15–20 m/s. Air temperature at night 0…+5 °C, in the mountain areas -9 °C; during the day +5…+10 °C, in the east and mountain areas around +1 °C. Taldykorgan – Cloudy, rain during the day. South-westerly wind 2–7 m/s. Air temperature at night -3…-5 °C, during the day +5…+7 °C.

Turkestan region – In the north, west, south and mountain areas precipitation (rain, snow); at night in the mountain areas heavy precipitation (rain, snow). Fog in the north, west and mountain areas. South-westerly wind 8–13 m/s, in the west and mountain areas 15–20 m/s. Air temperature at night +1…+6 °C, in the north and mountain areas around -1 °C; during the day +4…+9 °C, in the south up to +12 °C, in the north and mountain areas around 0 °C. Turkestan – Partly cloudy, rain at night and in the morning. Fog at times. South-westerly wind 7–12 m/s, with gusts 15–20 m/s. Air temperature at night +2…+4 °C, during the day +5…+7 °C.

West Kazakhstan region – During the day in the west and north of the region precipitation (rain, snow), drifting snow, icy conditions. Fog in the west, north and east. South-easterly, easterly wind 9–14 m/s, during the day in the west and south gusts 15–20 m/s. Air temperature at night -9…-14 °C, in the west and south around -6 °C; during the day 0…-5 °C, in the east down to -8 °C. Uralsk – Partly cloudy, no precipitation. Fog at night and in the morning. South-easterly, easterly wind 7–12 m/s. Air temperature at night -10…-12 °C, during the day -3…-5 °C.

Atyrau region – In the morning and during the day in the west of the region light precipitation (rain, snow). Fog and icy conditions in the north, west and south. South-easterly wind 9–14 m/s, during the day in the north, east and south gusts 15–20 m/s. Air temperature at night +1…+6 °C, in the east -9 °C; during the day -3…+2 °C. Atyrau – Partly cloudy, no precipitation. Fog and icy conditions at night and in the morning. South-easterly wind 9–14 m/s, with daytime gusts 15–18 m/s. Air temperature at night +4…+6 °C, during the day -0…-2 °C.

Mangystau region – During the day in the west and north of the region precipitation (rain, snow), icy conditions. Fog in the west, north and centre. South-easterly wind 9–14 m/s, at night in the west and south gusts 15–20 m/s, during the day gusts 15–20 m/s, in the west at times up to 25 m/s. Air temperature at night 0…+5 °C, in the north-east around -5 °C; during the day +6…+11 °C, in the north-east around +2 °C. Aktau – Partly cloudy, no precipitation. Fog at night and in the morning. South-easterly wind 9–14 m/s, with gusts 15–20 m/s. Air temperature at night +2…+4 °C, during the day +9…+11 °C.

Aktobe region – No precipitation. Fog and icy conditions in the north, west and south of the region. North-westerly wind shifting to south-easterly 7–12 m/s. Air temperature at night -9…-14 °C, in the south around -6 °C; during the day -7…-12 °C, in the south about -4 °C. Aktobe – Partly cloudy, no precipitation. Fog. North-westerly wind shifting to south-easterly 0–5 m/s. Air temperature at night -10…-12 °C, during the day -7…-9 °C.

Kostanay region – In the east and south of the region snow, drifting snow, icy conditions; in the west and north-west light snow. Fog in the west, north and south. West, north-west wind 9–14 m/s. Air temperature at night -15…-20 °C, in the south -7…-12 °C; during the day -10…-15 °C, in the south around -5 °C. Kostanay – Partly cloudy, light snow at night. Fog. West, north-west wind 5–10 m/s. Air temperature at night -15…-17 °C, during the day -10…-12 °C.

North Kazakhstan region – At night snow and blowing snow; during the day in the east and south snow and blowing snow, in the north light snow and drifting snow. Fog in the west and south. North-westerly wind 9–14 m/s, in the east and south gusts 15–20 m/s. Air temperature at night -12…-17 °C, in the west down to -21 °C; during the day -8…-13 °C. Petropavlovsk – Cloudy, snow at night, light snow during the day. Drifting snow. North-westerly wind 9–14 m/s. Air temperature at night -14…-16 °C, during the day -11…-13 °C.

Pavlodar region – At night in the west and north snow, drifting snow, icy conditions; during the day precipitation (rain, snow), snowstorm, icy conditions. Westerly wind 9–14 m/s, with gusts 15–20 m/s. Air temperature at night -8…-13 °C, in the south 0…-5 °C; during the day 0…-5 °C, in the north down to -8 °C. Pavlodar – Cloudy, snow at night, rain and snow during the day. Drifting snow, icy conditions. Westerly wind 9–14 m/s, gusts 15–20 m/s. Air temperature at night -8…-10 °C, during the day -0…-2 °C.

Karaganda region – Precipitation (rain, snow), snowstorm, icy conditions. Fog in the north, east and south of the region. South-westerly, westerly wind 9–14 m/s; at night in the west, north and east gusts 15–20 m/s; during the day gusts 15–20 m/s, at times up to 23 m/s in the east. Air temperature at night and during the day 0…-5 °C, in the east down to -8 °C, in the south up to +3 °C, with a further drop during the day. Karaganda – Partly cloudy, precipitation (rain, snow), snowstorm, icy conditions. South-westerly, westerly wind 9–14 m/s, with morning and daytime gusts 15–20 m/s. Air temperature at night and during the day around 0 °C, then falling during the day.

Ulytau region – At night precipitation (rain, snow), snowstorm, icy conditions; during the day in the east and south precipitation (rain, snow), snowstorm, icy conditions. Fog in the north, east and south. South-westerly, westerly wind 9–14 m/s, in the north, east and south gusts 15–20 m/s. Air temperature at night and during the day 0…-5 °C, in the north around -10 °C, with a further drop during the day. Zhezkazgan – Partly cloudy, precipitation (rain, snow), snowstorm, icy conditions at night. South-westerly, westerly wind 9–14 m/s. Air temperature at night and during the day -1…-3 °C, then falling during the day.

East Kazakhstan region – At night in the west, north and east snow, snowstorm, icy conditions; during the day precipitation (rain, snow), snowstorm, icy conditions, with heavy snow in the east. Southerly, south-westerly wind 9–14 m/s, in the north, south and east 15–20 m/s, with gusts up to 25 m/s. Air temperature at night +1…-6 °C, in the north, east and centre -11…-16 °C; during the day -3…+2 °C, in the north and east around -6 °C. Ust-Kamenogorsk – Cloudy, snow and snowstorm at night; during the day precipitation (rain, snow), snowstorm, icy conditions. Southerly, south-westerly wind 7–12 m/s, with gusts 15–20 m/s. Air temperature at night -1…-3 °C, during the day 0…+2 °C.

Abai region – At night in the north and centre snow and snowstorm; during the day precipitation (rain, snow), snowstorm, icy conditions. South-westerly wind 9–14 m/s, in the west, north and centre 15–20 m/s, with gusts 23–28 m/s. Air temperature at night +1…-6 °C, in the south and east around -9 °C; during the day -2…+3 °C, in the east around -6 °C. Semey – Cloudy, snow at night; during the day precipitation (rain, snow), snowstorm, icy conditions. South-westerly wind 7–12 m/s, with daytime gusts 15–20 m/s. Air temperature at night -2…-4 °C, during the day +1…+3 °C.

Kyzylorda region – At night in the east and south light precipitation (mainly rain), icy conditions. Fog in the south, north and centre. West, south-west wind 7–12 m/s. Air temperature at night 0…+5 °C, in the north down to -8 °C; during the day -2…+3 °C, in the north around -5 °C. Kyzylorda – Partly cloudy, no precipitation. Fog at times. Westerly wind 6–11 m/s. Air temperature at night -2…-4 °C, during the day -1…+1 °C.

Zhambyl region – In the south rain; in the north and mountain areas precipitation (mainly rain). Fog and icy conditions in the north, south and mountain areas. South-westerly wind 9–14 m/s, in the south-west, north-east and mountain areas 15–20 m/s, with gusts 23–28 m/s. Air temperature at night 0…+5 °C, in the north and mountain areas around -5 °C; during the day +7…+12 °C, in the north and mountain areas around +3 °C. Taraz – Partly cloudy, rain in the morning and during the day. Fog at times. South-westerly wind 9–14 m/s, with morning and daytime gusts 15–20 m/s. Air temperature at night +2…+4 °C, during the day +10…+12 °C.