Widespread thunderstorms are expected to affect 12 Arab countries this weekend.

The latest outputs of numerical models and analyses by the weather forecasting team at Arab Weather indicate that about 12 Arab countries will be affected during the weekend by a widespread state of atmospheric instability , low-pressure systems and heavy thunderstorms accompanied by lightning, thunder and hail showers in several areas, with chances of local floods as a result of heavy rainfall .

North Africa: Thunderstorms expected to affect several countries

The central and northern parts of Morocco and Algeria are expected to be affected on Friday and Saturday by a state of atmospheric instability , with increasing cloud cover and varying intensities of thunderstorms , which may be heavy at times, accompanied by lightning and thunder.

This situation is also expected to extend later to include parts of Tunisia during the afternoon and evening hours of Friday.

Libya: Low pressure system, heavy thunderstorms, and winds exceeding 80 km/h

In northeastern Libya , specifically Derna, Tobruk and Al Bayda , a low-pressure system is expected to form off the coast on Friday and Saturday, leading to a rush of rain clouds towards the coastal areas.

The forecast indicates heavy thunderstorms that may cause water to accumulate and rise in low-lying areas, with winds that may exceed 80 km/h, in addition to sea disturbances and high waves.

Iraq and the Levant: Unstable weather and scattered rain

Unstable weather conditions are expected to return to several parts of Iraq , with increasing cloud cover and thunderstorms that may be heavy at times and accompanied by lightning, thunder and hail.

The impact is also expected to extend intermittently to include Kuwait , in addition to parts of the eastern desert in Syria and Jordan on Saturday .

The National Center for Meteorology in Saudi Arabia warns of widespread thunderstorms.

In Saudi Arabia , the National Center for Meteorology predicted that large areas of the Kingdom would continue to be affected by spring rains on Friday and Saturday.

The forecast includes heavy thunderstorms with lightning, thunder and lightning, with hail showers in some areas, and dust-raising downdrafts.

The situation includes the following regions: Riyadh, Eastern Province, Hafr Al-Batin, Northern Borders, Makkah, Madinah, Tabuk, Jazan, Asir, Al-Baha and Al-Jawf, with varying degrees of severity.

Seasonal thunderstorms in Yemen and Sudan

In the same context, seasonal rainfall is expected to continue over the highlands of western Yemen and parts of southern Sudan , with chances of scattered thunderstorms accompanied by lightning and thunder activity.

Summary:

The forecast indicates a widespread weather event affecting large parts of the Arab world, with chances of thunderstorms of varying intensity and significant thunderstorm activity over the weekend.