Saudi Arabia's Meteorology Department warns: Severe weather conditions will affect 12 regions until Friday, bringing heavy thunderstorms, hail, and possible tornadoes.

Weather experts at the National Center for Meteorology in Saudi Arabia predicted that large parts of the country would be affected by a strong state of atmospheric instability, starting from Tuesday, April 7, 2026 and continuing until the end of Friday, April 10, amid expectations of thundery rain of varying intensity that may be heavy at times, accompanied by hail and a noticeable increase in surface wind activity.

Weather details:

According to weather updates, this situation is expected to bring renewed rainfall to 12 administrative regions, with chances of active thunderstorms forming intermittently, increasing the likelihood of heavy rainfall in some areas over a short period of time.

Affected areas include:
Makkah, Al-Baha, Asir, Jazan, Najran, Riyadh, Al-Qassim, Hail, Tabuk, Al-Jawf, Northern Borders, and the Eastern Province.

The weather forecast warns of severe weather phenomena:

The center noted that the situation may be accompanied by notable weather phenomena, including:

• Heavy lightning and thunder
• Hail showers fell
• Strong, dust-laden downdrafts
• Possibility of funnel cloud formation
• Waterspouts form on coastlines

Areas most prone to extreme phenomena such as heavy rain, waterspouts, and tornadoes:

• Makkah Al-Mukarramah: Taif, Maysan, Adham, Al-Ardiyat, Turabah, Al-Muwayh, Al-Khurmah, Ranyah
• Al-Baha: Al-Baha, Al-Mandaq, Bani Hassan, Al-Qura, Al-Aqiq, Baljurashi, Al-Makhwah, Al-Hajrah, Ghamid Al-Zanad, Qalwah
• Asir: Abha, Khamis Mushait, Ahad Rafidah, Sarat Abidah, Bisha, Tathlith, Al Namas, Tanomah, Rijal Alma, Muhayil Asir
• Jazan: Jazan, Sabya, Samtah, Abu Arish, Damad, Baysh, Al Darb, Ahad Al Masarihah
• Najran: Najran, Badr Al-Janoub, Habuna, Yadma, Thar, Khabash

Summary of the situation:

This situation is classified as a spring instability, which is characterized by a sharp variation in the distribution and intensity of precipitation, where some areas may experience heavy rain in a short time, while the effects are limited in neighboring areas.