Heavy thunderstorms expected across Saudi Arabia on Sunday

Weather conditions across Saudi Arabia on Sunday, corresponding to 5-6-1448 in the Hijri calendar, are expected to see continued moderate to heavy thunderstorms. These may cause flash flooding, accompanied by strong winds and hail showers, particularly in parts of Jazan, Asir, Al-Baha, and Makkah regions.

Fog formation is also possible in these areas, as well as in parts of Tabuk, Hail, and Qassim. Meanwhile, dusty winds are likely to persist in parts of the Eastern Province.

Sunday weather forecast

For the Red Sea, northwesterly to northeasterly surface winds are expected at 15-30 km/h in the northern part, and northwesterly to westerly winds at 15-30 km/h, reaching over 60 km/h with thunderclouds in the central part. Southeasterly to southwesterly winds at 15-30 km/h, also reaching over 60 km/h with thunderstorms, are forecast for the southern part.

Wave heights will range from half a meter to one and a half meters in the north, and from light to moderate, becoming rough with thunderstorms in the central part. In the south, waves may reach over two meters during thunderstorms.