Heavy thunderstorms expected in Jazan, Asir, Baha and Makkah
Thunderstorms with possible flooding forecast for Jazan, Asir, Baha and Makkah on Sunday, with hot weather in eastern Saudi Arabia.
Key Takeaways
AIWeather conditions across Saudi Arabia on Sunday, corresponding to 17-3-1448 in the Hijri calendar, will see continued chances of moderate to heavy thunderstorms, potentially causing flash floods and hail in parts of Jazan, Asir, Baha and Makkah.
Sunday weather outlook
Thunderclouds with rain may also form over parts of Najran, Riyadh, Qassim, Hail and Madinah. Active winds raising dust and sand are expected in these areas as well as in parts of Tabuk, Al-Jouf and the Northern Borders region. Meanwhile, hot to extremely hot conditions will persist in parts of the Eastern Province.
For the Red Sea, surface winds will be westerly to northwesterly at 15-40 km/h in the northern and central sections, and southwesterly to northwesterly at 10-30 km/h in the south, potentially exceeding 50 km/h during thunderstorms.