Saudi Arabia | Intensification and expansion of thunderstorms over the heights of the west of the Kingdom in the coming days
Update | Tuesday 31/8/2021 PM at 8:30 AM
Arab Weather - Sinan Khalaf - The latest output of our computer simulation systems in Arab weather indicates the expansion of the area of the impact of thunderstorms on the western highlands of the Kingdom, to include the regions of Taif and Makkah, and perhaps some of the heights of Medina.
Areas covered by the rain forecast as of Wednesday
First: Intensification and widening of the rains in the heights of Jizan, Asir and Al-Baha
In the details, it is expected that the daily and seasonal thunderstorms will multiply again along the western and southwestern highlands of the Kingdom, starting from Wednesday, and include the heights of Jazan, Asir and Al Baha. Floods and streams of valleys.
An important link to follow the movement of rainy thunder clouds over the region, from here
New areas affected by the rain belt
Second: Rain chances extend to Taif and Makkah
Cumulus thunderstorms formation is expected to expand on Tuesday and Wednesday to include new areas, such as Makkah and Taif, so that cumulus thunderstorms multiply at intervals, and the opportunity is gradually created for thunderstorms, which may be interspersed with some locally heavy thundershowers, and may be associated with Showers of hail and the activity of downward winds.
It is also possible that some cumulus thunderstorms will form in a limited way over the heights of Medina , and may be associated with rains of a limited local nature, and God knows best.
Arab Weather warns during the rainy situation of:
- Intensity of thunderstorms and lightning
- The risk of flooding due to heavy rains
- The intensity of the downward winds and the local dust storms that may result from them
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