Abnormal heat to +43°C forecast in southern Kazakhstan
Abnormal heat is expected to grip Kazakhstan’s Turkistan region and Shymkent city in three days coming, with temperatures soaring today as high as +40°C, Kazinform News Agency reports.
Summer heat is set to dominate across southern parts of the country. On May 15-16, the mercury will rise to +43°C in Turkistan region and in Shymkent.
According to the met service, dry weather with no precipitation is forecast in Shymkent in the nearest three days. Nighttime temperatures will fall to +18…+22°C, and daytime temperatures will increase to +40…+42°C. Wind speed will reach 5-10 meters per second.
In Turkistan region, daytime temperatures may reach +43°C, especially in the plain areas. In mountainous districts, temperatures will be at +34°C. At nights, the mercury will drop to +17…+25 °C, and wind speed will rise to 9-14 meters per second. No precipitation is forecast.