Saudi Arabia | The Siberian high-pressure system is pushing a severe cold wave towards the Kingdom, with temperatures approaching zero in these areas.

Arab Weather - Weather experts via the Arab Weather app predicted that large parts of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia will be affected in the coming days by what is called the Siberian High, which will bring severe and harsh cold to a number of regions of the Kingdom, with temperatures reaching or approaching zero degrees Celsius.

Temperatures approaching zero degrees Celsius in the Northern Borders and Hafr Al-Batin areas at dawn and on Monday morning.

According to weather data, it is expected – God willing – that the cold air mass will begin to affect the far northeast of the Kingdom on Saturday night, before deepening and reaching its peak impact on the northern border regions, Hafr Al-Batin and the north of the Eastern Province on Sunday night and Monday morning.

Forecasts indicate the possibility of temperatures dropping below zero degrees Celsius in some of those areas, amid extremely cold weather, while Al-Jawf, Hail and Al-Qassim regions are expected to record temperatures ranging between 2 and 4 degrees Celsius.

A noticeable drop in temperature is expected in Riyadh starting Sunday.

As for the capital, Riyadh, it is expected to be indirectly affected by the Siberian high pressure system, with maximum temperatures dropping to around 18 degrees Celsius starting from Sunday, while minimum temperatures will reach around 10 degrees Celsius, meaning that cold weather will prevail during Monday and Tuesday, and God knows best.