Kazakhstan Faces Unstable Weather With Snow and Ice

Kazakhstan is set to experience snow, rain, and icy conditions over the next few days, according to the National Weather Service Kazhydromet.

Meteorologists say a northwestern cyclone moving across the country will bring unstable weather, The Caspian Post reports, citing Kazakh media.

Nighttime conditions will include snow, drifting snow, and ice, while daytime precipitation will feature a mix of rain and snow, along with ice and drifting snow.

The weather system will start in western Kazakhstan on January 10, spread to the northwest, north, and central regions on January 11, and reach eastern areas by January 12.

Heavy snowfall is expected on January 11 in the Kostanay and North Kazakhstan regions. Rain is forecast for southern areas from January 10 to 12 and in the southeast on January 12. Fog and gusty winds are also expected nationwide.

Daytime temperatures are projected to range from -3°C to +3°C on January 11 in northern and central regions and on January 12 in eastern Kazakhstan.