Storm alert in place across Kazakhstan

Ground blizzard is set to batter most of Kazakhstan today, Kazinform News Agency cites Kazhydromet.

High wind is expected to roll through Mangistau region.

Turkistan region is forecast to observe today foggy weather in the morning and at night.

Ground blizzard is expected in Abai region with wind gusts up to 15-20, 23 m/s.

Ice-slick, ground blizzard, high wind are expected to batter Aktobe region.

East Kazakhstan, Karaganda, North Kazakhstan, Kostanay, Akmola regions are predicated to brace for ground blizzard.

Fog and ice-slick are in store for West Kazakhstan, Atyrau regions.

High wind is reported to roll through Pavlodar region and the city of Astana.

As written before, Mets issued a weather forecast for Kazakhstan for December 11.The country's north and west were forecast to brace for snow, with ground blizzards predicted in the north and east.