A cold snap is expected in Kyrgyzstan from March 15-17
Unstable weather is expected on March 15: rain and snow in most areas, with snow in the foothill and mountainous regions. This was reported by Kyrgyzhydromet.
Intense precipitation is expected in some areas. There will be snow cover, ice, and snow drifts on the roads. The wind will be from the west at 4-9 m/s, with gusts in some areas reaching 15-20 m/s.
A drop in air temperature is expected on March 15-16:
in the Chui Valley:
at night down to -5…-10
during the day down to 0…-5
in the Talas Valley:
at night down to -6…-11
during the day down to 0…-5
in the valley zone of Osh, Jalal-Abad, and Batken regions:
at night down to 0…-5
during the day down to 0…5
from March 15-17 in the agricultural zone of the Issyk-Kul region:
at night down to -3…-8
during the day up to 0…+5
in the agricultural zone of the Naryn region:
at night down to -6…-11
during the day down to -3…+2
in mountainous areas:
at night down to -18…-23
during the day down to -8…-13
Such unstable weather will complicate grazing and keeping livestock in pastures, as well as the operation of road transport, communication enterprises, energy, and utility services.
Due to the precipitation that has fallen and is expected, from March 16 to March 18, avalanches, snow drifts, snow cover, and icy conditions are anticipated in mountainous areas and on highways.
This concerns the following roads:
- Bishkek—Osh 121-138 km (Töö-Ashuu pass), 198-265 km (Ala-Bel pass, Chychkan gorge),
- Myrza-Ake—Kara-Kulja—Alayku 74-115 km,
- Ala-Buka—Janybazar—Kirovka 68-101 km (Chapchyma pass),
- Krasnaya Gorka—Ak-Tash 1-4 km.
When passing through avalanche-prone areas on highways, it is necessary to strictly maintain a distance of 500 meters between vehicles.
