Kazakhstan Weather: Frosts Expected in Astana, Thunderstorms Forecast for Almaty

Kazakhstan's national weather service, Kazhydromet, has issued its forecast for the upcoming three days, May 20-22. Residents in Astana can anticipate a mixed bag of weather, starting with partly cloudy skies and no precipitation on May 20. However, the weather will shift significantly on May 21 with rain expected overnight and in the morning, accompanied by strong northerly/northeasterly winds reaching gusts of 15-20 m/s. Overnight lows will drop to +10...+12°C, with daytime highs only reaching +15...+17°C. The forecast for May 22 indicates a return to partly cloudy skies with no precipitation and lighter winds, though nighttime temperatures will dip to +2...+4°C, with a risk of ground frost.

In Almaty, the forecast begins with partly cloudy conditions and no precipitation on May 20, with daytime highs around +21...+23°C. The city will see brief rain and thunderstorms on May 21, with daytime gusts up to 15-18 m/s and highs of +25...+27°C. The weather pattern continues with occasional rain and thunderstorms on May 22, alongside strong winds, and daytime highs dropping slightly to +20...+22°C.

Beyond these major cities, forecasters have also issued warnings for heavy rain, thunderstorms, hail, and squally winds across several other regions of Kazakhstan. Specifically, the Kyzylorda, Turkestan, and Zhambyl regions are bracing for heavy precipitation on May 21. A northern cyclone is expected to bring severe weather, including heavy rain, thunderstorms, hail, and squalls, to the northern and eastern parts of the country on May 20-21. This widespread severe weather highlights the dynamic atmospheric conditions currently affecting Kazakhstan.