Rain, snowstorm and black ice forecast in Kazakhstan Oct 11
Most parts of Kazakhstan will stay today under the impact of a cyclone and atmospheric fronts, due to which precipitation is forecast countrywide. Rain, sometimes heavy rain, is expected in the south, east and center of the country, Kazinform News Agency reports citing Kazhydromet.
Thunderstorm will hit southern and southeastern areas, and hail is possible there. Rain and snow, as well as blizzard and black ice are predicted for the northern and northwestern regions.
Only western regions will enjoy no precipitation today. Wind speed will intensify across the country and foggy conditions are forecast in the northwest.
Fire threat is reported to be high in Pavlodar region, west, center and north of Abai region, north, center of East Kazakhstan region, east of Karagamda region, south of Ulytau region, north and northeast of Aktobe region, northeast, southeast of West Kazakhstan region, northeast of Zhambyl region, west and southeast of Kostanay region, and west of Kyzylorda region.
Extremely high fire risk is predicted for Aktobe, Kyzylorda regions, west, south, north and center of West Kazakhstan region, south and desert areas of Turkistan region, west and north of Atyrau region, northwest of Zhambyl region, south of Kostanay region, west and south of East Kazakhstan region, Urzhar district of Abai region, west, north and center of Zhetysu region, as well as north and west of Almaty region.