Kazhydromet issues warning for residents of Astana and Almaty

Tengrinews.kz – Kazhydromet has issued an air pollution warning for residents of Astana, Almaty, and other cities.

"On May 6, 2025, unfavorable meteorological conditions for air pollution are expected in the cities of Karaganda, Temirtau, Almaty, and Astana," the statement reads.

Unfavorable meteorological conditions are a combination of short-term weather factors (calm winds, light breeze, fog, inversion) that promote the accumulation of harmful (polluting) substances in the lower atmospheric layer.
Inversion is a weather phenomenon where warm air sits above cold air, effectively trapping it. Normally, warmer air near the ground rises and carries away pollutants. But during an inversion, the colder air gets trapped below, holding in exhaust, dust, and smoke near the surface—especially in urban areas.
Weather in Astana
May 6 – Partly cloudy, no precipitation. Southwest wind at 3–8 m/s. Temperature: +4…+6 °C at night, +23…+25 °C during the day.
Spring is in full swing – the daytime will feel truly warm.
Weather in Almaty
May 6 – Partly cloudy, no precipitation. Southeast wind at 3–8 m/s. Temperature: +14…+16 °C at night, +27…+29 °C during the day.
A hot day – don’t forget water and a hat.
Three-day weather outlook for Kazakhstan
Earlier, forecasters reported that in the coming days Kazakhstan's weather will be influenced by a southern cyclone. From May 6–8, rain, thunderstorms, and in some places hail are expected in the western, northwestern, and northern parts of the country, and from May 8 – in central, eastern, and southern regions.
Heavy rainfall is forecast for May 6–7 in the West Kazakhstan and Atyrau regions, on May 7 in the Mangystau region, and from May 7–8 in the Aktobe region.According to the forecast, Karaganda region is the only area expected to remain dry.