Snow shrouds the streets of Shymkent (PHOTOS)

SHYMKENT. KAZINFORM - Snow surprisingly shrouded South Kazakhstan region tonight. Locals raised eyebrows as white and fluffy snow covered streets, houses and cars.

photo: QAZINFORM

According to meteorologists, 12 cm of snow fell in the region over the past 18 hours. It is expected that mercury will go down to -5°C. In some parts of the region it will fall to -8,-13°C. Warm spell is set to hit South Kazakhstan region midweek, March 12-13.