First snow falls in a popular resort area of Kazakhstan
Tengrinews.kz — The first snow has fallen in Burabay. While temperatures reached +16°C just yesterday, green lawns, pine trees, and cars are now covered in a thin layer of snow.
Burabay welcomes first snow
A social media user shared footage of the sudden change in weather. The images show snow dusting the grass, trees, and parked cars, with patches of green still visible beneath the white cover.
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The post resonated with social media users, many of whom noted the striking contrast between the autumn greenery and the first snow.
"Burabay is charming in any season, regardless of the weather," and "The grass is still green. So unusual," users wrote in the comments.
Weather in Burabay
The sudden weather shift in Burabay comes amid a cold snap in Kazakhstan's northern and eastern regions. According to Kazhydromet’s forecast, rain and snow are expected across most of the country from October 20–22. Icy roads, high winds, and fog during the night and morning hours are also predicted for the north and east.
Nighttime temperatures in northern regions could drop to -6°C, with daytime highs ranging from +2°C to +10°C. Precipitation is expected in the east, with daytime temperatures between -1°C and +7°C.
Against this backdrop, drivers in six regions of Kazakhstan have been advised not to delay switching to winter tires and to exercise increased caution on the highways.