Saudi Arabia | Thunderstorms expected on Saturday, including these areas

Arab Weather - The latest weather forecasts issued by the National Center for Meteorology , along with analyses by weather specialists via the Arab Weather application , show that many regions of the Kingdom will continue to be affected, God willing, by an unstable weather condition during the hours of this night and the day of tomorrow , Saturday, February 7, 2026 , accompanied by rainfall in a number of regions.

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This situation arises as a result of the availability of suitable weather conditions in the layers of the atmosphere, which contribute to the proliferation of clouds and the occurrence of widespread unstable weather conditions.

Areas covered by the rain forecast for tonight and Saturday, February 7, 2026

During the hours of this night, God willing, partly cloudy to occasionally cloudy skies are expected in the Riyadh region, the Qassim region, the eastern parts of the Makkah and Madinah regions, as well as the northern parts of the Eastern Province . Weather forecasts indicate intermittent rain in those areas, sometimes accompanied by lightning and thunder , and showers of hail .

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The impact of the rainy weather system was concentrated in Riyadh and the Eastern Province on Saturday.

As for tomorrow, Saturday, weather forecasts indicate that the greatest impact of the unstable weather will be on the Riyadh and Eastern regions, with its extension towards the Hafr Al-Batin region. It is expected that there will be the appearance of cumulonimbus clouds , interspersed with thunderstorms of varying intensity, which may affect the city of Riyadh at intervals.

In light of this, the relevant authorities recommend following weather updates closely and taking precautions in areas prone to thunderstorms.
And God knows best.