Kazakhstan to see frost, strong wind on Thursday

ASTANA. KAZINFORM - On December 27, unstable weather persists in western and southeastern Kazakhstan, there will be scattered snow. Patchy fog, ice slick, snowstorm, strong winds are predicted, Kazinform reports.

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According to Kazhydromet Weather Service, Zhambyl and Kyzylorda regions will see patches of fog and ice slick. In the morning and afternoon, the wind will strengthen up to 15-20 meters per second.

In Atyrau and West Kazakhstan regions, patchy fog, icy roads, and 15-22 mps strong wind are expected. In West Kazakhstan region, there will be a blizzard as well.

In Mangistau and Aktobe regions, there will be a 15-20 mps wind and ice slick. Besides, Aktobe region will see a blizzard.

North Kazakhstan region will see patchy fog, and wind strengthening up to 15-20 mps.

As for Turkestan, Kostanay, East Kazakhstan, and Almaty regions, patchy fog is expected. In the daylight hours, the wind speed will reach 15-20 mps in Turkestan and Kostanay regions.

Biting frosts are expected in the early hours in East Kazakhstan region, some areas of Karaganda region, in the northern part of Almaty region.