Kazakhstan braces for snowstorm on Monday

NUR-SULTAN. KAZINFORM - A snowstorm and fog are expected in Kazakhstan on January 13, Kazinform reports with the reference to Kazhydromet RSE.

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Fog and blowing snow are expected in the morning and in the afternoon in Akmola region. Wind in the region will gust to 15-20 m/s.

Dense fog patches are expected in some areas of North Kazakhstan region during night and morning hours. Southwest wind will strengthen to 15-23 m/s.

Fog and blizzard are also predicted for Kostanay region. Southwest wind will gust to 15-20 m/s.

Resident of Kyzylorda region are warned about dense fog and black ice.

A snowstorm and rude wind of 15-20 m/s are forecast for West Kazakhstan region.

Rude western wind gusting to 18 m/s will blow in the city of Uralsk.

Fog and ice slick are expected in Turkestan region, cities of Turkestan and Shymkent. Kazhydromet also forecast a snowstorm in Turkestan region.