Minister of Ecology and Natural Resources Yerlan Nysanbayev reported at the Government session on meteorological conditions and soil moisture forecasts for the period of spring field works.

He stated that the current soil moisture situation is assessed as favorable. In the main grain-growing regions — Kostanay, Akmola, North Kazakhstan, East Kazakhstan, and West Kazakhstan regions — soil moisture reserves in the one-meter layer are expected to be satisfactory and optimal. In Aktobe, Pavlodar, and Karaganda regions, the indicators are also at a satisfactory level. At the same time, the Minister warned of the risks of rapid drying of the arable layer due to elevated temperatures, which may lead to local moisture shortages in certain districts of Aktobe and Zhambyl regions.

According to the weather forecast for May, air temperatures are expected to be 1–2 degrees above normal, while precipitation across most of the country will be within the norm. Precipitation deficits are forecast mainly in the central and south-western regions, including Ulytau, Kyzylorda, Turkistan, and Zhambyl regions. Overall, the Minister assessed May weather as favorable for the sowing campaign.

In June, temperatures across most of the country will also remain 1–2 degrees above normal, except in the eastern and south-eastern regions, where they will be within the norm. Precipitation in June in the main grain-growing regions is expected to be near normal, although deficits are possible in the center and south-west of the republic.

In July, air temperatures across most of Kazakhstan are forecast to be within the norm, except in the western regions. At the same time, above-normal precipitation is expected in the eastern regions, near-normal in the northern and central regions, and below-normal in the west of the country.

Yerlan Nysanbayev noted that the beginning of the vegetation season is assessed as favorable for conducting sowing works and forming the future harvest.

The Minister also highlighted that since the beginning of this year, RSE “Kazhydromet” has begun using digital tools with elements of artificial intelligence. This refers to the WRF numerical model, which allows forecasts up to 10 days with high detail (spatial resolution of 2 and 6 kilometers). The use of these technologies improves the accuracy of agrometeorological forecasts and storm warnings, ensuring timely information for state bodies and agricultural producers.

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