Fog and blizzard to grip Kazakhstan on Saturday
10:38, 17 January 2015
ASTANA. KAZINFORM - Kazhydromet, Kazakhstan's national forecaster, predicts that inclement weather will take hold of the country today as blizzard, fog, ice slick and stiff wind are expected in most regions. However, southern and southeastern Kazakhstan will enjoy weather without precipitation.
Fog will blanket Akmola, Kostanay, North Kazakhstan, Karaganda, Almaty, Zhambyl, West Kazakhstan, Aktobe, South Kazakhstan and Atyrau regions. These regions will also be tormented by bleak winds gusting up to 20 meters per second. It will be slippery in Kostanay, North Kazakhstan, Karaganda, Mangystau and Atyrau regions.