Precipitation, ice and strong winds: Kazakhstan’s weather forecast for December 31

Tengrinews.kz – On the last day of the outgoing year, forecasters predict precipitation and blizzards in the central part of the country. In the south, precipitation is expected mainly in the form of rain. Icy conditions, fog, and gusty winds are forecast across the country, citing Kazhydromet.

Astana – Partly cloudy, snow at night, precipitation during the day, at times heavy (rain and snow). Ground blizzard, fog, ice. Southwesterly wind shifting to north-easterly at 9–14 m/s, with daytime gusts of 15–20 m/s. Air temperature at night –4…–6°C, around 0°C during the day.

Almaty – Partly cloudy, rain in the evening. Southwesterly wind 3–8 m/s. Air temperature at night +1…+3°C, during the day +7…+9°C.

Shymkent – Partly cloudy, occasional rain. North-westerly wind 8–13 m/s, with gusts of 15–20 m/s. Air temperature at night +4…+6°C, during the day +6…+8°C.

Akmola Region – At night in the south of the region snow, during the day snow; in the south and east precipitation, at times heavy (rain and snow). Blizzard, ice. In the west, south, and east – fog. South-westerly wind shifting to north-easterly 9–14 m/s, in the north, south, and east gusts of 15–20 m/s. Air temperature at night –12…–17°C, in the south and east –1…–6°C; during the day –5…–10°C, in the south and east –3°C to +2°C. Kokshetau – Partly cloudy, snow during the day, ground blizzard. Icy roads. South-westerly wind shifting to north-easterly at night 7–12 m/s, with gusts up to 15 m/s, 5–10 m/s during the day. Air temperature at night –12…–14°C, during the day –8…–10°C.

Almaty Region – During the day in the north and south of the region rain, in the mountainous areas precipitation (rain and snow). In the south and in the mountains at times fog and ice. South-westerly wind 9–14 m/s, in the north, south, and mountainous areas gusts of 15–20 m/s, in the daytime at times up to 25 m/s. Air temperature at night –1…+4°C, in the north and mountains –5…–10°C; during the day +5…+10°C, in the mountains –3…+2°C. Konaev – Partly cloudy, rain in the evening. South-westerly wind 9–14 m/s, with gusts at times 15–20 m/s. Air temperature at night 0…+2°C, during the day +5…+7°C.

Zhetysu Region – During the day in the west, north, and mountainous areas of the region light precipitation (rain and snow). At night and in the morning in the mountains – fog. South-easterly wind 9–14 m/s, in the east gusts of 15–20 m/s, in the Alakol lakes area 23–28 m/s, at times 30 m/s and more. Air temperature at night –3…–8°C, in the east and mountains –13…–18°C, in the south +1°C; during the day +6…+11°C, in the north and mountains –4…+1°C. Taldykorgan – Partly cloudy, no precipitation. South-easterly wind 2–7 m/s. Air temperature at night –6…–8°C, during the day +6…+8°C.

Turkestan Region – At night precipitation; in the south and mountainous areas heavy precipitation (rain and snow). During the day in the south, west, centre, and mountains of the region precipitation; in the south and mountains heavy precipitation (rain and snow). In the north, south, and mountains – fog. North-westerly wind 8–13 m/s, in the north, west, and mountains 15–20 m/s, on mountain passes gusts up to 23 m/s. Air temperature at night and during the day +3…+8°C, in the north and mountains around 0°C. Turkestan – Partly cloudy, occasional rain. North-westerly wind 8–13 m/s, with gusts 15–20 m/s. Air temperature at night +4…+6°C, during the day +6…+8°C.

West Kazakhstan Region – Snow, blizzard; during the day in the north and east heavy snow. In the west and south – fog and ice. Southerly, south-westerly wind 9–14 m/s, in the west, north, and east gusts of 15–20 m/s. Air temperature at night –2…–7°C, during the day 0…–5°C. Uralsk – Cloudy, snow, blizzard. Southerly, south-westerly wind 9–14 m/s, with daytime gusts 15–20 m/s. Air temperature at night –5…–7°C, during the day –1…–3°C.

Atyrau Region – At night in the west and north snow, blizzard; during the day in the west, north, and east precipitation (rain and snow), blizzard. In the west, north, and south – fog and ice. Southerly, south-easterly wind 9–14 m/s, during the day in the north, east, and south gusts of 15–20 m/s. Air temperature at night –2…–7°C, in the east –10°C; during the day –3…+2°C, in the east –6°C. Atyrau – Cloudy, no precipitation. Fog, ice. Southerly, south-easterly wind at night 4–9 m/s, during the day 9–14 m/s. Air temperature at night –4…–6°C, during the day 0…+2°C.

Mangystau Region – No precipitation. At night and in the morning in the north – fog. South-easterly wind 9–14 m/s, with daytime gusts 15–20 m/s, in the west at times up to 23 m/s. Air temperature at night 0…+5°C, in the north –3°C; during the day +5…+10°C, in the north +2°C. Aktau – Partly cloudy, no precipitation. South-easterly wind 9–14 m/s, with daytime gusts 15–20 m/s, at times 23 m/s. Air temperature at night +2…+4°C, during the day +8…+10°C.

Aktobe Region – At night in the north and west light snow; during the day in the north and west snow, ice, ground blizzard. In the north, east, and south – fog. South-easterly, southerly wind 9–14 m/s, during the day in the north, west, and centre gusts of 15–20 m/s. Air temperature at night –13…–18°C, in the west –9°C; during the day –2…–7°C, in the east –12°C. Aktobe – Cloudy, light snow at night, snow and ground blizzard during the day. Fog at night. South-easterly wind 7–12 m/s, with daytime gusts 15–18 m/s. Air temperature at night –13…–15°C, during the day –4…–6°C.

Kostanay Region – In the south, east, and west snow, blizzard, ice. Fog. South-westerly wind 9–14 m/s. Air temperature at night –20…–25°C, in the south –10…–15°C; during the day –10…–15°C, in the south –5°C. Kostanay – Partly cloudy, no precipitation, fog. South-westerly wind 7–12 m/s. Air temperature at night –21…–23°C, during the day –13…–15°C.

North Kazakhstan Region – At night in the north and east light snow, blizzard, ice; during the day in the west, north, and south snow, blizzard. In the west, north, and south – fog. South-westerly wind shifting to south-easterly 9–14 m/s; at night in the north, east, and south 15–20 m/s, with gusts of 23–28 m/s. Air temperature at night –18…–23°C, in the east and south –13°C; during the day –13…–18°C, in the east and south –10°C. Petropavlovsk – Cloudy, light snow at night, snow during the day. Ground blizzard. South-westerly wind shifting to south-easterly 9–14 m/s, with night-time gusts 15–20 m/s. Air temperature at night –19…–21°C, during the day –13…–15°C.

Pavlodar Region – In the west, north, and south precipitation (rain and snow), ice. Southerly wind 9–14 m/s, at night in the north gusts 15–20 m/s. Air temperature at night 0…–5°C, in the east –8°C; during the day –3…+2°C. Pavlodar – Partly cloudy, daytime precipitation (rain and snow), ice. Southerly wind 9–14 m/s. Air temperature at night –2…–4°C, during the day 0…–2°C.

Karaganda Region – At night in the west, north, and south light precipitation (rain and snow), ground blizzard; during the day precipitation (rain and snow), ground blizzard. Ice. In the north, east, and south – fog. South-westerly wind 9–14 m/s. Air temperature at night 0…–5°C, in the east –10°C; during the day –3…+2°C, in the east –6°C. Karaganda – Partly cloudy, light precipitation (rain and snow) at night, drifting snow, ice; during the day precipitation (rain and snow), ground blizzard, ice. Fog at times. South-westerly wind 7–12 m/s. Air temperature at night 0…–2°C, during the day 0…+2°C.

Ulytau Region – At night in the west, north, and south precipitation (rain and snow), ground blizzard; during the day precipitation (rain and snow), ground blizzard. Ice. In the north, east, and centre – fog. South-westerly, westerly wind 9–14 m/s. Air temperature at night 0…–5°C, in the west –8°C; during the day –3…+2°C, in the north –8°C. Zhezkazgan – Partly cloudy, precipitation (rain and snow), drifting snow, ice. Fog at times. South-westerly, westerly wind 5–10 m/s. Air temperature at night –1…–3°C, during the day –1…+1°C.

East Kazakhstan Region – No precipitation. At night and in the morning in the north – fog. Easterly, south-easterly wind 9–14 m/s, in the south, south-east, and centre gusts 15–20 m/s. Air temperature at night –3…–8°C, in the north, east, and south –13…–18°C; during the day –3…+2°C, in the north, east, and south –8…–13°C. Ust-Kamenogorsk – Partly cloudy, no precipitation. Easterly, south-easterly wind at night 9–14 m/s, during the day 3–8 m/s. Air temperature at night –4…–6°C, during the day –1…+1°C.

Abai Region – No precipitation. At night and in the morning in the north and south – fog. Easterly, south-easterly wind 9–14 m/s, in the north, south, and centre 15–20 m/s, in Zharym District gusts 23–28 m/s. Air temperature at night –3…–8°C, in the east and south –13…–18°C; during the day –3…+2°C, in the south and east –8…–13°C. Semey – Partly cloudy, no precipitation. Easterly, south-easterly wind 5–10 m/s. Air temperature at night –5…–7°C, during the day –1…+1°C.

Kyzylorda Region – At night in the north, south, and centre precipitation (rain and snow); during the day in the centre light precipitation (rain and snow). In the north, south, and centre – fog and ice. Westerly, south-westerly wind 9–14 m/s. Air temperature at night –4…+1°C, in the north –7…–12°C; during the day –1…+4°C, in the north –4°C. Kyzylorda – Partly cloudy, precipitation (rain and snow) at night. Fog and ice at times. Westerly wind 7–12 m/s. Air temperature at night and during the day –1…+1°C.

Zhambyl Region – At night in the west, north, south, and mountainous areas precipitation (rain and snow); during the day in the south and east rain, in the mountains precipitation, at times heavy (rain and snow). In the north, south, and mountains – fog. South-westerly wind shifting to north-westerly 9–14 m/s, in the south-west, north-east, and mountainous areas 15–20 m/s, with gusts up to 25 m/s. Air temperature at night +3…+8°C, in the north and mountains –2…–7°C; during the day +8…+13°C, in the north and mountains around +3°C. Taraz – Partly cloudy, rain in the morning and during the day. Fog at times. South-westerly wind shifting to north-westerly 9–14 m/s, with morning and daytime gusts 15–20 m/s. Air temperature at night +3…+5°C, during the day +11…+13°C.