Riyadh - 3:00pm | Warning of possible downward winds and dust waves that may affect the capital shortly

Arab Weather - Sinan Khalaf - The weather forecast staff at the Arab Regional Weather Center warned of the exposure of the city of Riyadh to local dust waves during the next hour as a result of the downward winds associated with thunderclouds.

It is noteworthy that the Riyadh region is currently experiencing a state of atmospheric instability, with heavy thunderstorms and hailstones falling in some areas.

An important link to follow the movement of rainy thunder clouds in the sky of Riyadh via the rain radar, from here

Arabia Weather recommends the residents of Riyadh and the surrounding areas the following:

• Be aware of the intensity of the downward air currents associated with thunderstorms
• The abundance of rain that will take a local character so that it will be heavy in limited ranges only
• Sand storms and dust waves that may rush towards the capital due to downward winds associated with thunderstorms in the surrounding areas