Saudi Arabia | The heat dome is growing again, warning of temperatures reaching 50 degrees Celsius in some areas.. Details

Arab Weather - Specialists at the "Arab Weather Regional Center" are monitoring around the clock what the latest computer simulation systems' outputs indicate, regarding the increasing influence of the Arab high pressure system and the control of the heat dome over the region's atmosphere, warning of scorching weather for the first time since the beginning of this August.

The increasing impact of the heat dome on the Kingdom's atmosphere

Scorching temperatures approach 50 degrees Celsius this weekend

Experts at the Arab Weather Regional Center believe that temperatures will gradually rise over the coming days, reaching their peak at the end of the week, where temperatures are expected to be in the late forties Celsius, and may touch the 50 degree Celsius barrier in Al-Ahsa and Al-Nuairyah on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, with extremely hot and remarkably exhausting weather, especially in the afternoon and evening.

See the expected temperatures in different regions of the Kingdom here

It is around 47 degrees Celsius.

Continuous rise in temperatures in Riyadh

The weather forecast team at the Arab Weather Regional Center indicated that the central parts of the Kingdom will not be far from the effects of the heat dome, as it is expected that the various central parts of the Kingdom will witness a significant rise in temperatures on Thursday and Friday, reaching about 47 degrees Celsius in the city of Riyadh.

Temperatures exceed 45 in large parts of the north of the Kingdom

Forecasts also indicate that the northern parts of the Kingdom will not be far from the effects of the current air mass, as temperatures are expected to exceed 45 degrees Celsius in Hail, Qassim, the Northern Borders Region and Al-Jawf, including Arar and Sakaka.

What is the heat dome that threatens Saudi Arabia with the return of fifty-degree temperatures at the end of the week?

In the same context, specialists at the Arab Weather Regional Center explained the heat dome as an atmospheric phenomenon that occurs as a result of the formation of a region of high atmospheric pressure in the upper atmosphere. During solar heating of the Earth’s surface, a thermal low is formed above its surface, which leads to the hot air being lifted upwards through ascending air currents. The upper high reverses the ascending hot currents, so they bounce back downwards, which causes the hot air to remain trapped in the lower layers, and thus the temperature rises significantly in a phenomenon known as the heat dome.

Important recommendations during the influence of the hot mass

Arab Weather warns of this significant and tremendous rise in temperatures, which could increase the possibility of sunstroke and heat stress, so we advise everyone to follow the following instructions:

• Avoid direct and prolonged exposure to sunlight.
• Drink plenty of water to hydrate the body and compensate for fluid loss.
• Do not leave children inside vehicles as this poses a danger to their lives.
• Do not leave explosive materials inside vehicles such as portable chargers, mobile phones, perfumes, and air fresheners.