Extreme heat persists across Saudi Arabia as thunderstorms expected
Saudi Arabia faces intense heat, especially in the east and parts of Riyadh and Madinah, with thunderstorms and dust-laden winds forecast in several regions.
Key Takeaways
AIWeather conditions across Saudi Arabia on Wednesday, corresponding to 22-2-1448 in the Hijri calendar, will see continued chances of thunderstorm clouds bringing rain over parts of the western and southwestern highlands. Surface winds are expected to intensify, reducing horizontal visibility in eastern areas.
Wednesday's weather forecast for Saudi Arabia
Temperatures will remain hot to extremely hot in the Eastern Province and parts of Riyadh and Madinah. Active winds carrying dust and sand will continue to affect these areas, as well as parts of the Northern Borders, Al-Jouf, Tabuk, Hail, Qassim, Makkah, and Najran.
For the Red Sea, surface winds will be north to northwest at 15–35 km/h in the northern section, northwest to west at 20–45 km/h in the central section, and northwest to southwest at 12–33 km/h in the southern section.
Wave heights are expected to range from half a meter to one and a half meters in the northern and southern parts, and from one and a half to two and a half meters in the central part.