The forecast indicates that concentrations of severe to exceptional surplus will persist in regions of Kazakhstan and southwestern Russia, while exceptional deficits will linger in regions near Lake Baikal.
Central Asia & Russia: Deficits continue near Lake Baikal
Central Asia & Russia: Surplus continues in N, E Kazakhstan
The forecast indicates that most regions of Russia and Central Asia will experience near-normal to abnormal anomalies. However, much of the northern regions of Kazakhstan should anticipate widespread surpluses, as well as some eastern portions of the country. Sparse pockets of deficit are expected in western, northwestern, and southeastern Russia.
Central Asia & Russia: Surplus to appear in SW Russia, N to E Kazakhstan
Central Asia & Russia: Intense surplus in N Kazakhstan, NE Russia
The forecast expects exceptional deficits in western and eastern Russia to mostly diminish, but still linger in isolated areas. Similar deficits are expected to continue northwest of Lake Baikal. Intense surplus is anticipated in regions of northern Kazakhstan and northeastern Russia, as are exceptional deficits in Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan.