Wicked weather to take hold of Kazakhstan this weekend
19:37, 17 October 2014
ASTANA. KAZINFORM - Snow, cold temperatures and wind gusting up to 15-20 m per s are going to occur in some regions of Kazakhstan this weekend, according to Kazhydromet.
Meteorologists predict that snow and strong wind will hit Aktobe and Kostanay regions on October 19-21, Akmola and Pavlodar regions on October 20-21, Karaganda and East Kazakhstan regions on October 21-22. Mercury will go below - -5, -10°C across the country. Weather without precipitation will persist only in south-eastern Kazakhstan. Wind and fog are expected in Akmola, Kostanay and Mangystau regions. Weather forecast also predicts freezing rain resulting in slippery surfaces, ground blizzard and stiff wind in North Kazakhstan region.