Saudi Arabia | Thunderstorms and dust waves are possible in these areas on the first day of Eid

Weather of Arabia - Sinan Khalaf - The latest outputs of numerical modeling systems indicate that many regions of the Kingdom will be affected during Wednesday (the first day of Eid al-Fitr) by unstable weather conditions that will lead to the proliferation of cumulus thunderclouds, rainfall, and the occurrence of dust waves in some areas.

It is more intense and abundant in the East

Chances of thunderstorms in several regions of the Kingdom on the first day of Eid al-Fitr

In the details, it is expected, God willing, that the activity of cumulus clouds will be renewed in the skies of some of the southwestern and western highlands of the Kingdom, and some of the eastern slopes of them, especially in the afternoon hours, and the rain will include limited parts of Jazan, and preferably Asir and Al-Baha, as these areas are expected to be affected by rainfall. Showers of rain, accompanied by lightning and thunder

The forecast also indicates that various parts of the Riyadh region will be affected administratively by chances of rain during Wednesday, which may include the capital at intervals. Unstable weather conditions will also gradually emerge in the eastern region starting in the afternoon hours, with cumulus thunderclouds multiplying and showers of rain falling, no. It is unlikely that it will be heavy at times and accompanied by hail showers.

Active winds with strong gusts

Raised dust and dust waves are expected in parts of Riyadh and the Eastern Province

Active southwesterly winds are also blowing over the Riyadh region and the northern parts of the Eastern Province, with strong gusts that create dust waves that are accompanied by a decrease and perhaps a lack of horizontal visibility, especially over the northern parts of the Eastern Province.

Recommendations:

1- Decrease and perhaps lack of horizontal visibility due to the winds and the dust waves that will result in parts of Riyadh and the East.

2- Heavy rain at times and the resulting torrential flow of valleys and hail showers.