Thunderstorms, flash flood risk forecast across parts of Kingdom as temperatures hit 47°C

JEDDAH — Thunderstorms accompanied by hail are expected over parts of the Kingdom on Sunday, while temperatures are forecast to reach up to 47°C in some areas, according to the National Center for Meteorology (NCM). Riyadh and Dammam are forecast to reach highs of 46°C, while temperatures are expected to climb to 42°C in Makkah, 43°C in Madinah, and 39°C in Jeddah. Elsewhere, highs of 30°C are expected in Abha, 38°C in Tabuk and Jazan, 47°C in Buraidah, 42°C in Hail and Sakaka, 29°C in Al-Baha, 43°C in Arar, and 41°C in Najran. As for the NCM’s rain forecast, thunderstorms accompanied by hail are expected over parts of Jazan, Asir, Al-Baha, and Makkah. Active winds stirring up dust and sand are also expected to continue over parts of those regions, as well as parts of Madinah and along the coastal road leading to Jazan. Active winds stirring up dust and sand are expected to continue over parts of those regions, as well as parts of the Northern Borders and Al-Qassim. For individual areas, Riyadh is forecast to be partly cloudy to cloudy, while Makkah, Jeddah, and Buraidah are expected to be partly cloudy. Hail is forecast to be partly cloudy with active winds, while Najran is expected to be partly cloudy to cloudy with active winds. Madinah and Sakaka are forecast to experience active winds, while Dammam is expected to be partly cloudy to cloudy with suspended dust and fog. Arar is forecast to experience suspended dust, while Tabuk is expected to remain clear. Abha is forecast to experience thunderstorms, active winds and fog, while Al-Baha is expected to see thunderstorms accompanied by active winds. Jazan is forecast to see thunderstorm clouds accompanied by active winds and blowing dust.