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Astana braces for cooler, stormy weather as Almaty bakes in 33°C heat
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Astana braces for cooler, stormy weather as Almaty bakes in 33°C heat

From Tengrinews · () English

Translated from English, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Astana will experience a noticeable temperature drop with rain and thunderstorms, while Almaty will continue to have hot weather up to 33°C.
  • Astana's forecast includes partly cloudy skies on August 18, with rain and thunderstorms expected on August 19 and 20, leading to temperatures as low as 8-10°C at night.
  • Almaty is expected to have partly cloudy skies with light rain and thunderstorms on August 18, followed by no precipitation on August 19 and 20, with temperatures remaining high between 31-33°C.

Astana is bracing for a significant temperature drop and stormy weather, with forecasts predicting rain and thunderstorms from August 18 to 20. The capital city can expect nighttime temperatures to fall to 8-10°C and daytime highs to reach only 20-22°C by August 20. Winds will be southwesterly, reaching 9-14 meters per second with gusts up to 20 meters per second on August 18, shifting to northwesterly on subsequent days.

In contrast, Almaty will continue to swelter under summer heat, with temperatures expected to hover between 31-33°C. While August 18 may bring light rain and thunderstorms in the morning and during the day, the forecast for August 19 and 20 indicates no precipitation. Northeasterly winds will be lighter, ranging from 3-8 meters per second, with occasional gusts up to 11 meters per second.

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Originally published by Tengrinews in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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