Kazakhstan and Afghanistan Experience Severe Temperature Drops Accompanied by Rain and Snowfall

Over the next three days, influenced by the eastward movement of an upper-level trough (Figure 1), northern Kazakhstan, western Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and eastern Afghanistan will experience light to moderate snow or sleet, with heavy to severe snowfall in some areas and localized extreme snowfall. Accumulated snowfall is expected to range from 8 to 20 millimeters, with localized totals exceeding 25 millimeters (Figure 2). Most of these regions will also see a temperature drop of 6-8 ℃, with localized decreases surpassing 12 ℃ (Figure 3).

Figure 1  Forecast of 500 hPa Geopotential Height (units: dagpm) and 850 hPa Wind Field at 00:00 UTC on February 5, 2026 (units: m/s)

Figure 2  Forecasted Accumulated Precipitation from February 4 to 6, 2026, at 12:00 UTC (Shaded, Units: mm)

Figure 3  48-hour Temperature Change at 2 meters (Shaded, Unit: °C) as of 00:00 UTC, February 7, 2026

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Author: Hu Yingying                                 Reviewer: Niu Ruoyun 

English reviewer:Wang Yi                                                                       Issue approver:Dai Kan