Snowfall expected in Tajikistan in mid-March

DUSHANBE, March 11, 2011, Asia-Plus  -- Weather forecasters expect fair and sunny weather to stay in Tajikistan until March 14.

According to the Main Hydrometeorology Directorate under the Government of Tajikistan, a cold air flow will cause a sharp fall in temperatures all over the country on March 15 and heavy rain is expected by the evening of March 15.

A northwestern arctic cyclone will enter Tajikistan on March 16 and rain will gradually pass into snow, the source said.  The cold span will not be long and it will get warmer on March 17.