«Saudi Meteorology»: Temperatures to Reach 50 Degrees Celsius Starting from Sunday until the End of the Week

The National Center of Meteorology in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia announced that the forecasts indicate the continuation of high maximum temperatures ranging between 46 to 50 degrees Celsius starting from tomorrow (Sunday) until the end of the week.

They clarified that the eastern region will experience temperatures ranging between 48 to 50 degrees Celsius, while the eastern and southern parts of the Riyadh region will see temperatures ranging between 46 to 48 degrees Celsius.

Today (Saturday), the center issued a “Yellow Alert” for the eastern region in the provinces of Jubail, Al-Khobar, Dammam, Qatif, Buqayq, and Ras Tanura, areas that are expected to face a heatwave accompanied by an increase in temperatures of 47 to 48 degrees Celsius from 11 am to 5 pm.

In its weather report today, the center predicted the continuation of hot weather in parts of the eastern region. Additionally, the effect of active winds carrying dust and sand will limit visibility in the Makkah and Madinah regions, especially in their coastal areas.

⚠️ يُتوقع – بمشيئة الله – ابتداءً من غداً #الأحد وحتى نهاية الأسبوع استمرار تأثير ارتفاع درجات الحرارة العظمى مابين ( 48-50 )مْ على #المنطقة_الشرقية ، وما بين ( 46-48)مْ على الأجزاء الشرقية والجنوبية من منطقة #الرياض @emara_sharqia @emara_riyadh @SaudiDCD #نحيطكم_بأجوائكم pic.twitter.com/DNqkJ8Mtdl

— المركز الوطني للأرصاد (NCM) (@NCMKSA) August 5, 2023