Cold front hits southern Kazakhstan with frost and storm warnings in 14 regions

A cold front has swept across the southern regions of Kazakhstan, Khabar 24 reported, citing 24KZ.

In Almaty, overnight frost is expected to fall to minus three degrees. In the Turkistan and Kyzylorda regions, temperatures will drop to minus three degrees in places. Wind will strengthen in some districts, while the Pavlodar region can expect sleet and icy conditions. Fog is forecast in Astana and in a number of northern and central regions.

In the Zhetysu region, temperatures will fall to minus 11 degrees overnight, and in Taraz they are expected to drop to minus seven degrees. Kazhydromet has issued storm warnings today for the capital, three cities of republican significance and 14 regions.