Levant: Thunderstorms concentrated in Syria and Lebanon midweek, with heavy dust storms in desert areas.

Arab Weather - Meteorologists at the Arab Weather Regional Center said that the latest advanced computer outputs indicate a spring air mass is sweeping into the eastern Mediterranean basin midweek. Consequently, the eastern Mediterranean basin will be affected by unstable weather conditions, with its effects extending to the Levant, particularly Syria and Lebanon.

A state of instability is affecting parts of the Levant, concentrated in Syria and Lebanon.

God willing, thunderstorms are expected to begin in limited areas of Syria and Lebanon on Sunday and Monday, with the chance of showers falling in limited geographical areas, concentrated in coastal and mountainous areas. Weather maps indicate that a cold air mass is rushing through the upper layers of the atmosphere towards the eastern Mediterranean, affecting Turkey and Cyprus and causing unstable weather conditions that bring heavy thunderstorms and active winds.

However, the same outputs indicate that the effects of the weather conditions will extend to the Levant in the form of the emergence of a state of atmospheric instability, especially in Syria and Lebanon, where the chances of rainfall are increasing, and it is not unlikely that there will be heavy thunderstorms at times on Tuesday and Wednesday, especially in the coastal areas of Syria, such as Latakia and its surroundings, in addition to Lebanon. This requires attention to the heavy rainfall that will result in rising water levels and the formation of floods, and to strong thunderstorms and lightning.

As for Palestine and Jordan, the chances of rain will be very weak and will be limited to the far northern regions, with the possibility of limited showers.

A drop in temperatures coincides with the weather conditions on Tuesday and Wednesday.

Temperatures will drop significantly on Tuesday and Wednesday, with mild spring weather during the day. Nighttime temperatures will drop, and the weather will be cold in the late evening and early morning hours. This will require a coat, especially for those living in the highlands. Surface humidity will rise significantly, with low clouds spreading, which may lead to fog forming over some high mountain areas.

Active winds and dust storms are expected in several areas of Syria starting Monday.

From Monday through Wednesday, strong winds will blow across large areas of Syria, accompanied by strong gusts reaching 80 km/h. This will lead to dust waves blowing across large areas of Syria and southeastern and eastern Jordan. It is likely that the dust waves will be dense and lead to a decrease or even complete loss of horizontal visibility.

And God knows best.