Riyadh - 1:45 pm | Thunder clouds advancing towards the capital, coming from the west, may be accompanied by downy winds and dust
Written By سنان خلف on 2023/05/18
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<p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr">Weather of Arabia - Sinan Khalaf - The weather forecast staff at the "Arab Regional Weather Center" monitors large amounts of cumulonimbus thunderstorms that formed to the west of the city of Riyadh.</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Satellite images indicate that these clouds are moving to the east directly towards the capital, which raises the possibility that the capital will be affected by thunderstorms of varying intensity in the next hour.</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> It is not excluded that the city of Riyadh will be affected by a wave of dust as a result of the rush of downward winds from these clouds, which may lead to a decrease in the horizontal visibility, so please take caution and caution.</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p>
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