Saudi Arabia: Intensifying thunderstorms in the southwestern regions, and expectations that it will extend to other regions

2023-05-22 2023-05-22T15:06:05Z
محمد عوينة
محمد عوينة
مُتنبئ جوي

Weather of Arabia - A cold upper basin approaches the atmosphere of the Kingdom on Tuesday, in conjunction with an influx of tropical moisture from the south; So that the activity of cumulus clouds expands and intensifies over large parts of the southwestern highlands and the eastern parts of them, including Najran, the heights of Jazan, Asir, Al-Baha, and Makkah Al-Mukarramah, and they are accompanied by medium to heavy rains that are accompanied by thunderstorms and sometimes heavy hail, which leads to To a large flow of valleys and reefs in addition to the high water level in the roads.

It is expected that rain clouds will also cover different parts of the regions of Riyadh, Eastern Province and Qassim, and these rains will be mostly light to moderate, but sometimes they will be interspersed with some heavy foci, and they will be actively accompanied by downward winds that stir dust and dust.

In the same context, it is expected that cumulus rain clouds will form in separate parts of the northwest of the Kingdom, including parts of Tabuk, Al-Jawf, and the northern borders, and will be concentrated in those areas adjacent to the Jordanian borders, and will be accompanied by active downward winds that lead to the occurrence of temporary dust storms in some places. Regions.

 

 

And the latest weather readings indicate that an additional expansion is expected in the area of cumulus rain clouds on Wednesday, to include most regions of the Kingdom, but they are of a sporadic character and also of varying intensity. Rain is accompanied by thunderstorms, hail, and activity in downward winds, which leads to temporary dust storms in some areas.

 

Recommendations from Arabia Weather:

  • Pay attention to the possibility of runoff in valleys and gorges, in addition to the rise in water levels on roads in some areas, especially the southwestern regions.
  • Attention from the low range of horizontal visibility, and perhaps almost non-existence in some areas due to dust waves; And resulting from the downward winds associated with thunderclouds.

 

God knows.

 

This article was written originally in Arabic and is translated using a 3rd party automated service. ArabiaWeather is not responsible for any grammatical errors whatsoever.
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