Saudi Arabia's recent sudden cold wave: everything we know
Strong winds and below-zero temperatures are expected…
Starting this Monday, there’s been a bit of nip in the air (and that’s me downplaying it massively) out here in Riyadh, and in Saudi Arabia in general too. The country is currently going through a mid-level cold wave. Here’s everything we know about the cold wave in Saudi Arabia.
According to the Saudi Weather and Climate Association, the wave is expected to pass through northern and northeastern Saudi Arabia, and affect parts of the central region.
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During this period, early morning temperatures could fall below zero degrees Celsius in the north and hover between zero and four degrees in parts of central Saudi Arabia according to Gulf News.
On the forecast is a sharp temperature drop across northern Saudi Arabia, accompanied by frost and fog overnight and in the early morning hours according to The National Center of Meteorology (NCM).
Some climatologists have identified this chill in the air as “Bard Al Ajooz”(the Old Woman’s Cold). The name refers to a well-known late-season cold front that typically arrives before spring.
Temperatures are expected to gradually rise as Ramadan approaches, the northern regions might still face subzero temperatures for over five consecutive days. Strong winds are expected to take over Tabuk, Medina, and Makkah’s coastal areas, as well as the Eastern Province, Riyadh, and Najran too.
Bundle up before you catch the old woman’s cold.
Visit: ncm.gov.sa