New wave of rain to hit Saudi Arabia from Friday, intensifying early next week

Hussain Al-Qahtani, spokesperson for the National Center for Meteorology, announced preparations for a new rain system set to begin on Friday. The system is expected to bring varying intensities of rainfall across most regions of the Kingdom, with forecasts indicating its impact will widen and intensify in the coming days.

Al-Qahtani explained in a post on his X account that the rain will affect the coastal areas of the Makkah region on Saturday, particularly the governorates of Jeddah and Rabigh, with moderate to heavy showers expected.

He noted that the rain system will expand and intensify across most regions of the Kingdom on Monday and Tuesday.

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The spokesperson urged everyone to follow weather updates and adhere to instructions from relevant authorities to ensure their safety amid the expected weather fluctuations.