Saudi Arabia - Update 4:35 PM: Cumulonimbus rain clouds multiply over several parts of Al Wusta, including the capital, Riyadh.

Weather of Arabia - The latest satellite images in the Arabia Weather Center indicate a proliferation of cumulus clouds over various parts of Al Wusta, including south Hail, north and west of Qassim, in addition to several parts of the Riyadh region, including the northern neighborhoods of the capital. These clouds are accompanied by moderate to heavy rain, accompanied by thunder and hail.

It is expected that the activity of rainy clouds will expand further during the coming hours to include most of the governorates of Al-Qassim, including Buraydah, Unaizah and Al-Rass.

The same pictures also indicate that thunderstorms of varying intensity will fall on the southwestern highlands, in addition to separate parts of the eastern region, including western Hafar Al-Batin.