Rainy weather forecast in Kazakhstan Aug 17

NUR-SULTAN. KAZINFORM Mets predict no precipitation for western, northwestern and southern regions of the country on Saturday, while other parts will see unsteady weather and rains. Heavy rainfall and thunderstorms are expected in northeastern regions and in mountainous areas of southeastern regions. Fog and gusting wind as well as hail are predicted in some areas. Dust storm will strike southern parts.

According to Kazhydromet, windyand foggy weather is expected in Pavlodar, Karaganda and Akmola regions. Hail is possible in these three regions aswell as in the East Kazakhstan region.

A 15-20mps wind and hail willhit Zhambyl region.

Wind speed in Turkestan,Almaty, Kyzylorda regions will increase to 15-22mps. Some areas in Turkestanregion will be hit by a dust-storm.

Fog will blanket Kostanay andNorth Kazakhstan regions at night and in the morning.

Fervent heat is expected inAtyrau and West Kazakhstan regions.

Extremely high fire riskpersists in Kyzylorda, Turkestan, Zhambyl, Karaganda, East Kazakhstan regionsand in southern areas of Aktobe, Akmola, Pavlodar regions.