Snow will reach Astana, while Almaty expects rain
Tengrinews.kz — Weather conditions in Astana and Almaty are set to diverge significantly in the coming days. The capital expects a mix of rain and snow, while Almaty will remain warm with rain forecast only for October 29, citing Kazhydromet.
Weather Outlook for Astana
On October 28, the capital will see variable cloudiness with no precipitation. Fog is expected in the night and morning hours. Northwesterly winds will blow at 2-7 meters per second. Temperatures will range from -1 to -3°C at night and +8 to +10°C during the day.
On October 29, variable cloudiness will persist, followed by mixed precipitation (rain and snow) late in the day. Winds will shift from west to northwest at 2-7 meters per second at night, increasing to 9-14 meters per second during the day. Temperatures will remain steady: -1 to -3°C at night and +8 to +10°C during the day.
On October 30, skies will be partly cloudy with overnight rain and snow, as well as fog in the night and morning. Northwesterly winds will reach 7-12 meters per second. A noticeable cooling trend will settle in, with temperatures between 0 and +2°C at night and +5 to +7°C during the day.
Weather outlook for Almaty
On October 28, Almaty is expected to have variable cloudiness and no precipitation. Northeasterly winds will blow at 3-8 meters per second. Nighttime frost of 1-3 degrees is expected, with daytime highs reaching +10 to +12°C.
On October 29, variable cloudiness continues with rain expected during the day. Northeasterly winds will persist at 3-8 meters per second. Temperatures will range from +1 to +3°C at night to +10 to +12°C during the day.
On October 30, the city will remain dry under partly cloudy skies. Northeasterly winds will blow at 3-8 meters per second. Nighttime temperatures will be between +1 and +3°C, warming up to +12 to +14°C during the day.
Earlier, meteorologists noted that most of Kazakhstan would experience predominantly dry and relatively warm weather in the coming days, though sub-zero temperatures were expected at night in most regions.