Rain, snow, fog: what the weather will be like in Kazakhstan on 6 March

Tengrinews.kz – Forecasters predict precipitation in the form of rain and snow across Kazakhstan on 6 March. In the south and southeast of the country, heavy rain and snow are expected. Strengthening winds, icy conditions and fog are forecast across the republic, with blizzards expected in the northern regions. A gradual rise in daytime air temperature is expected in the south, Kazhydromet reports.

Astana – Partly cloudy, snow at night, light snow during the day. Blowing snow, icy conditions. South-westerly wind turning north-westerly 9–14 m/s. Air temperature at night –6…–8 °C, during the day –1…–3 °C.

Almaty – Partly cloudy, occasional precipitation (rain, snow). Occasional fog and ice. North-easterly wind 3–8 m/s, gusts up to 15 m/s. Air temperature at night –1…+1 °C, during the day +3…+5 °C. In the Ile-Alatau mountains (mountain zones of the Medeu and Bostandyk districts of Almaty): snow at night, at times heavy snow; during the day precipitation (rain, snow). Occasional fog and ice. North-easterly wind 9–14 m/s, gusts 17–22 m/s. Air temperature at night –3…–8 °C, during the day –3…+2 °C.

Shymkent – Partly cloudy, precipitation at night (mainly rain). Fog at night and in the morning. North-easterly wind 5–10 m/s. Air temperature at night +1…+3 °C, during the day +9…+11 °C.

Akmola Region – Snow at night, ground blizzard; during the day in the west, north and east of the region light snow, ground blizzard, ice. Fog at night and in the morning in the north and centre. South-westerly wind turning north-westerly 9–14 m/s; at night and in the morning in the north and east gusts 15–18 m/s. Air temperature at night –5…–10 °C, in the west and north down to –13 °C; during the day –1…–6 °C. Kokshetau – Partly cloudy, snow and blowing snow at night. South-westerly wind turning north-westerly 5–10 m/s. Air temperature at night –8…–10 °C, during the day –3…–5 °C.

Almaty Region – Precipitation (rain, snow) at night, heavy rain and snow in the south of the region; in the foothill and mountain areas snow, at times heavy. During the day, precipitation (rain, snow) in the south and in foothill and mountain areas. Fog and ice in the north, south and mountains. North-easterly wind 9–14 m/s; in the south, foothill and mountain areas gusts 17–22 m/s. Air temperature at night –3…+2 °C, in the north and mountains –5…–10 °C; during the day +3…+8 °C, in the north and mountains 0…–5 °C. Konaev – Partly cloudy, precipitation (rain, snow) at night and in the morning. Occasional fog and ice. North-easterly wind 9–14 m/s, gusts 17–22 m/s. Air temperature at night –0…–2 °C, during the day +3…+5 °C.

Zhetysu Region – Precipitation (rain, snow) in the south, east and centre of the region, snow in the mountains. Occasional fog in the south, east, centre and mountain areas; icy patches on the roads. North-westerly wind 9–14 m/s, in the mountains gusts 15–20 m/s. Air temperature at night –3…+2 °C, in the east and mountains –8…–13 °C; during the day +2…+7 °C, in the east and mountains around –3 °C. Taldykorgan – Partly cloudy, occasional precipitation (rain, snow), fog, icy patches on the roads. North-westerly wind 6–11 m/s. Air temperature at night –1…–3 °C, during the day +2…+4 °C.

Turkestan Region – At night and in the morning in the south and mountains, precipitation (rain, snow). Ice at night in the mountains. Fog in the west, north, south and mountains. North-easterly wind 8–13 m/s, at night on the mountain passes 15–20 m/s. Air temperature at night from –2 to +3 °C, in the north and mountains –6 °C; during the day +8…+13 °C, in the north and mountains around +3 °C. Turkestan – Partly cloudy, no precipitation. Fog at night and in the morning. North-easterly wind 8–13 m/s. Air temperature at night 0…+2 °C, during the day +8…+10 °C.

West Kazakhstan Region – Precipitation (rain, snow) at night, ice; during the day in the west, north and east precipitation (rain, snow), ice. Fog in the west, north and east. South-westerly, southerly wind 9–14 m/s. Air temperature at night –4…+1 °C, during the day 0…+5 °C. Uralsk – Cloudy, precipitation (rain, snow) at night. Fog, ice. South-westerly, southerly wind 9–14 m/s. Air temperature at night 0…–2 °C, during the day 0…+2 °C.

Atyrau Region – Precipitation (rain, snow). Fog and ice in the west, north and south. Southerly, south-westerly wind 9–14 m/s, in the west, north and east gusts 15–20 m/s. Air temperature at night –2…+3 °C, during the day +3…+8 °C. Atyrau – Cloudy, occasional precipitation (mainly rain). Fog at night and in the morning. Southerly, south-westerly wind 9–14 m/s. Air temperature at night 0…+2 °C, during the day +5…+7 °C.

Mangystau Region – Light precipitation (rain, snow) at night and in the morning in the south and northeast, with ice and fog. Southerly, south-easterly wind 9–14 m/s. Air temperature at night 0…+5 °C, in the northeast –3 °C; during the day +7…+12 °C. Aktau – Partly cloudy, no precipitation. South-easterly wind 7–12 m/s. Air temperature at night +2…+4 °C, during the day +10…+12 °C.

Aktobe Region – At night in the west, north and centre, precipitation (mainly snow), ice; during the day precipitation (rain, snow), ice, with ground blizzard in the west and north. Southerly, south-westerly wind 9–14 m/s, during the day in the west and north gusts 15–18 m/s. Air temperature at night 0…–5 °C, in the northeast –8 °C; during the day 0…+5 °C. Aktobe – Cloudy, snow at night; during the day precipitation (rain, snow), ground blizzard, ice. Southerly, south-westerly wind 5–10 m/s, during the day gusts 15–18 m/s. Air temperature at night –3…–5 °C, during the day 0…+2 °C.

Kostanay Region – At night in the north and east light snow and ground blizzard; during the day in the west, north and south precipitation (rain, snow), ground blizzard, ice. Fog at night and in the morning in the west and north. South-westerly wind turning south-easterly 9–14 m/s, in the west, north and east 15–20 m/s. Air temperature at night –15…–20 °C, in the south –5…–10 °C; during the day –3…–8 °C, in the south around 0 °C. Kostanay – Cloudy, precipitation (rain, snow) and ice during the day. Fog at night and in the morning. South-westerly wind turning south-easterly 9–14 m/s. Air temperature at night –17…–19 °C, during the day –3…–5 °C.

North Kazakhstan Region – Snow and blizzard at night; during the day in the east and south light snow and ground blizzard. Fog in the west. North-easterly wind 9–14 m/s, in the east and south gusts 15–20 m/s. Air temperature at night –15…–20 °C, in the south –10 °C; during the day –5…–10 °C, in the northeast –13 °C. Petropavlovsk – Partly cloudy, snow and ground blizzard at night. North-easterly wind 9–14 m/s. Air temperature at night –17…–19 °C, during the day –7…–9 °C.

Pavlodar Region – Snow, ground blizzard and ice in the west, north and east. South-westerly wind 9–14 m/s, in the west, north and east gusts 15–20 m/s. Air temperature at night –2…–7 °C, in the west and north down to –10 °C; during the day 0…–5 °C. Pavlodar – Partly cloudy, snow, ground blizzard and ice at night and in the morning. South-westerly wind 9–14 m/s. Air temperature at night –4…–6 °C, during the day 0…–2 °C.

Karaganda Region – At night in the west, north and east snow, ground blizzard and ice; during the day in the north and east light snow and ice. Fog in the east and south. South-westerly, westerly wind 9–14 m/s. Air temperature at night –3…–8 °C, in the east –11 °C; during the day –4…+1 °C. Karaganda – Partly cloudy, snow and ground blizzard at night, light snow and ice during the day. South-westerly, westerly wind 9–14 m/s. Air temperature at night –3…–5 °C, during the day 0…–2 °C.

Ulytau Region – At night in the north and east snow, ground blizzard and ice; during the day in the north and east light precipitation (rain, snow) and ice. Fog in the east, south and centre. South-westerly, southerly wind 9–14 m/s. Air temperature at night –2…–7 °C, in the east –10 °C; during the day –2…+3 °C. Zhezkazgan – Partly cloudy, no precipitation. Fog at night and in the morning. South-westerly, southerly wind 7–12 m/s. Air temperature at night –2…–4 °C, during the day 0…+2 °C.

East Kazakhstan Region – Snow, ground blizzard and ice in the north and east. Fog in the west, north and south. South-westerly wind 9–14 m/s. Air temperature at night –2…–7 °C, in the north and east –10 °C; during the day –4…+1 °C, in the east –7 °C. Ust-Kamenogorsk – Partly cloudy, snow and ice. South-westerly wind 5–10 m/s. Air temperature at night –3…–5 °C, during the day –1…+1 °C.

Abai Region – Snow, ground blizzard and ice in the north, east and centre. Fog in the north, east and south. Southerly, south-westerly wind 9–14 m/s, in the north and centre 15–20 m/s. Air temperature at night –2…–7 °C, in the east –10 °C; during the day –4…+1 °C. Semey – Partly cloudy, snow and ice. Southerly, south-westerly wind 5–10 m/s. Air temperature at night –5…–7 °C, during the day –1…+1 °C.

Kyzylorda Region – At night light precipitation (mainly rain) in the centre; during the day rain in the north. Fog in the north and centre. Southerly wind 7–12 m/s. Air temperature at night from –3 to +2 °C, during the day +5…+10 °C. Kyzylorda – Partly cloudy, light precipitation (mainly rain) at night. Occasional fog. Southerly wind 5–10 m/s. Air temperature at night 0…+2 °C, during the day +7…+9 °C.

Zhambyl Region – At night in the south and east, precipitation (rain, snow); in the mountains snow, at times heavy; during the day in the mountains precipitation (rain, snow). Occasional fog and ice in the south, east and mountains. North-easterly wind 9–14 m/s, in the mountains 15–20 m/s. Air temperature at night –3…+2 °C, in the north and mountains –6 °C; during the day +4…+9 °C, in the north and mountains around 0 °C. Taraz – Partly cloudy, precipitation (rain, snow) at night and in the morning. Occasional fog and ice. North-easterly wind 9–14 m/s. Air temperature at night 0…–2 °C, during the day +6…+8 °C.