Cold spell, rains heading towards Kazakhstan

ASTANA. KAZINFORM - Cold spell is heading towards Kazakhstan this weekend, Kazinform has learnt from Kazhydromet, national weather service.

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According to its statement, cold and wet air masses are moving towards Kazakhstan from the Kara Sea that are expected to bring a drop in temperature and occasional rains in most regions of the country. Meteorologists predict freezing rains in northern, central and eastern parts of Kazakhstan on September 23-25.

Southern and southeastern Kazakhstan will be doused by rain and observe a fall in temperature on Sunday and Monday (September 24-25). Snow slush is forecast in the mountainous areas of that part of the country.

Occasional rains and a drop in temperature are expected in western Kazakhstan as well. Mercury will drop from +30°, +36°C to +15°, +20°C there.