Yellow weather alert issued for Saudi Arabia this week
Keep your umbrellas handy
The weather in Saudi Arabia has been unpredictable as of late for us common folk: warm bordering on hot yesterday, and then there’s a yellow weather alert today. Forecasts are pointing to another round of showers today onwards. Here’s everything we know about the yellow weather alert in Saudi Arabia.
Announced just yesterday via a Saudi Civil Defense text message and detailed by the National Centre of Meteorology, the yellow weather alert in Saudi Arabia is active in the Riyadh region, the Eastern Province, Al-Jawf province, Tabuk region, Qassim, Najran region, Madinah, and the Northern Borders.
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In the Riyadh region, several governorates are experiencing dusty conditions; these include Ad Duwadimi, Al Rayn, Al Quwayiyah, Marat, Az Zulfi, Al Ghat, Al Majmaah, Thadiq, Huraymila, Rumah, and Shaqra.
Light to moderate rain with thunderstorms and active winds are expected in Al Aflaj, As Sulayyil, and Wadi Ad Dawasir. This alert sometimes includes thunder strikes, reduced visibility, and active winds accompanying rainfall.
Unstable weather conditions, including rainfall, strong or active winds, thunderstorms, lightning, and possible reduced visibility, are expected in Riyadh, Al Kharj, Ad Dilam, Al Muzahimiyah, and Hawtat Bani Tamim
Raised dust and reduced visibility are expected in Eastern Province, Al Qassim, Hail, Northern Borders, and Al Jouf. This alert usually includes dust storms and strong surface winds. Moderate to heavy rainfall, accompanied by thunderstorms, lightning, and flash-flood risk in some areas, is expected in Asir, Al Baha, Jazan, and Najran.
Meanwhile, in Makkah, Madinah, and Tabuk, mixed weather conditions are expected, including rain in some areas, dust in others, all accompanied by strong winds and changing visibility.
The National Centre of Meteorology alerts always include start and end times, which are important because conditions shift quickly, so keep checking here for the latest.
For more updates, please visit: ncm.gov.sa
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