Thunderstorms forecast across parts of Kingdom as temperatures reach 47°C

JEDDAH — Thunderstorms accompanied by rain are expected over parts of the Kingdom on Tuesday, while temperatures are forecast to reach up to 47°C in some areas, according to the National Center for Meteorology (NCM). For the heatwave, Riyadh is forecast to reach a high of 46°C, while temperatures are expected to climb to 44°C in Makkah, 45°C in Madinah, and 42°C in Jeddah. Dammam is expected to experience the highest temperature at 47°C. Elsewhere, highs of 32°C are expected in Abha, 39°C in Tabuk, 47°C in Buraidah, 42°C in Hail and Najran, 31°C in Al-Baha, 45°C in Arar, 43°C in Sakaka, and 38°C in Jazan. Hot to extremely hot weather is also expected to continue over parts of the Northern Borders Region. As for the NCM’s rain forecast, thunderclouds accompanied by rain are expected over parts of Jazan, Asir, Najran, Riyadh, and the Eastern Province. Active winds stirring up dust and sand are expected over parts of those regions, as well as parts of Madinah and Makkah, with horizontal visibility potentially dropping to near zero along the coastal road leading to Jazan. For individual areas, Riyadh is forecast to experience thunderstorm clouds, active winds, and raised dust, while Makkah and Jeddah are expected to be partly cloudy with active winds and raised dust. Madinah is forecast to be partly cloudy, while Dammam is expected to see suspended dust, partly cloudy to cloudy skies, and active winds. Tabuk is forecast to experience active winds. Buraidah is expected to be partly cloudy with active winds and raised dust, while Hail is forecast to be partly cloudy with active winds. Al-Baha is expected to experience suspended dust, partly cloudy skies, and active winds. Abha is forecast to experience thunderstorm clouds and active winds, while Jazan is expected to see thunderstorm clouds accompanied by active winds and raised dust. Najran is forecast to be partly cloudy to cloudy with active winds and raised dust.