Central Asia to Experience Strong Winds, Cooling, and Rain and Snow

Affected by a strong cold air mass (Figure 1), it is expected that from March 9 to 11, most of Central Asia will experience a temperature drop of 6 to 10°C, with localized areas seeing a drop of over 14°C (Figure 2). Some regions will be accompanied by winds of 5 to 6 on the Beaufort scale, with gusts exceeding 8. In Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, and the southeastern part of Kazakhstan, among other areas, moderate to heavy snow or sleet is anticipated, with localized heavy snowfall or blizzards (Figure 3). The cumulative precipitation in these regions is expected to be between 15 and 30 mm, with some local areas receiving over 40 mm. Attention should be paid to the adverse impacts of gusty winds, temperature drops, rain and snow on transportation and travel.

Figure 1: Forecast of 500 hPa Geopotential Height (contours, units: dagpm) and 850 hPa Wind Field (wind barbs, units: m/s) at 08:00 (Beijing Time) on March 10, 2026

Figure 2: 48-hour Temperature Change Forecast at 2 meters above ground level as of 08:00 (Beijing Time) on March 11, 2026 (Shaded, Unit: °C)

Figure 3: Accumulated Precipitation from 08:00 on March 10 to 08:00 on March 11, 2026 (Beijing Time) (Unit: mm)

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Author: Kong Linghan                                 Reviewer: Guan Yue 

English reviewer:Dai Kan                                                                       Issue approver:Wang Yi