Rain and fog forecast for Makkah as thunderstorms hit Saudi Arabia Sunday
Thunderstorms with heavy rain, hail, and possible flooding are expected Sunday across several regions including Makkah and Madinah, with fog along coastal areas.
Key Takeaways
AIWeather conditions across Saudi Arabia on Sunday, corresponding to 23-4-1448 in the Hijri calendar, will see continued chances of moderate to heavy thunderstorms, leading to possible flash floods and hail in parts of Jazan, Asir, Al-Baha, Makkah, and Madinah. Lighter to moderate rainfall is expected in areas of Tabuk, Al-Jouf, Hail, Al-Qassim, the Northern Borders, and the Eastern Province.
Strong winds raising dust and sand will persist in these regions, as well as in parts of Najran. Fog may also form along coastal areas of the Eastern Province and Makkah.
Sunday weather outlook
In the Red Sea, northwesterly to westerly surface winds will be active at 15-40 km/h in the northern part, shifting from northwesterly to southwesterly at 10-30 km/h, reaching up to 45 km/h in the central section. In the southern part, winds will range from southwesterly to northwesterly at 10-30 km/h, with speeds up to 50 km/h during thunderstorms.
Wave heights will range from one to two meters in the north, and from one to two meters—exceeding two meters at times—in the central area. In the south, waves will range from half a meter to one meter, rising above two meters during thunderstorms.