Heavy thunderstorms, flash floods forecast across four Saudi regions

JEDDAH — Moderate to heavy thunderstorms capable of causing flash floods are forecast across parts of Jazan, Asir, Al-Baha and Makkah on Thursday, according to the National Center for Meteorology (NCM). The rainfall is expected to be accompanied by hail, active winds and blowing dust. In its daily weather forecast, the NCM said light to moderate rainfall is also expected across parts of Madinah, Hail, Qassim, Riyadh and the Eastern Province. Fog formation is also possible across parts of these regions, as well as Tabuk, Al-Jouf and the Northern Borders Region. In Makkah, moderate to heavy thunderstorms are forecast, accompanied by active winds, hail and blowing dust. The city is expected to record a high of 31°C and a low of 22°C, with relative humidity reaching 85 percent. Jazan is also expected to experience moderate to heavy thunderstorms, accompanied by active winds, hail and blowing dust, with temperatures ranging from 27°C to 31°C and humidity reaching 90 percent. Al-Baha is forecast to experience moderate to heavy thunderstorms, accompanied by active winds and blowing dust, with temperatures ranging from 14°C to 18°C and humidity reaching 95 percent. In Ibha, moderate to heavy thunderstorms and active winds are expected, with temperatures ranging from 12°C to 20°C and humidity reaching 95 percent. Madinah is expected to experience fog, rain-bearing thunderclouds and active winds, with temperatures ranging from 15°C to 25°C and humidity reaching 90 percent. Meanwhile, Riyadh and Dammam are forecast to experience fog and light rainfall, with active winds also expected in Dammam. Jeddah is expected to experience partly cloudy to cloudy conditions, with temperatures ranging from 23°C to 32°C and relative humidity reaching 85 percent.