Bundle up for a sharp drop in temperatures across Saudi Arabia
Just when you think winter is almost over
It’s been one of the coldest winters in Saudi Arabia so far, and it’s not over yet. Brace for impact, as there is expected to be a sharp drop in temperatures across Saudi Arabia starting tomorrow (Tuesday January 20).
sharp drop in temperatures across Saudi Arabia starting tomorrow
Confirmed by Gulf News, according to the National Centre for Meteorology (NCM), there are expected to be strong winds that are likely to stir up dust and sand, reducing visibility in some areas, while minimum temperatures are forecast to fall significantly, particularly in northern parts of the Kingdom.
Temperatures are expected to range between 2°C and -2°C in Tabuk, Al Jouf, the Northern Borders, Hail, and the northern parts of the Madinah region. In Al Qassim and the northern areas of the Eastern Province and the Riyadh region, minimum temperatures are expected to drop to between 4°C and 1°C.
The NCM said active surface winds will begin by affecting Al Jouf and the Northern Borders on Tuesday before expanding from Tuesday evening into Wednesday to include Hail, Al Qassim, Riyadh, the Eastern Province, and Najran.
Authorities have urged residents, especially drivers and motorists and those with respiratory conditions, to take precautions, as dusty conditions may reduce air quality and visibility in affected areas.
More about the weather
Early this month, Saudi Arabia experienced its third cold wave this winter, when according to he National Centre for Meteorology, temperatures were expected to drop sharply across parts of the Al-Jouf, Northern Borders, Hail, Qassim, and Riyadh regions. Per Saudi Gazette, minimum temperatures ranged between 3 degrees and -1 degrees. Before that, the country went through six days of turbulent weather, with an active red weather alert in both Riyadh and the Eastern Province including heavy rain along with accompanying conditions like strong winds, zero horizontal visibility, hail, flash floods, and thunderstorms.
