Medina and Mecca: Cumulus cloud activity in some areas, accompanied by lightning and thunder.

Written By عامر المعايطة on 2025/09/20

This article was written originally in Arabic and is translated using a 3rd party automated service. ArabiaWeather is not responsible for any grammatical errors whatsoever.

Arab Weather - Satellite images within the Arab Weather app indicate the beginning of cumulus cloud activity in various parts of the southwest and west of the Kingdom, including scattered areas south of Makkah Al-Mukarramah, as well as some areas south of Madinah Al-Munawwarah, accompanied by rainfall of varying intensity and occasional hail.

These clouds are currently concentrated in areas south of Mecca. Satellite images also indicate that the city of Taif is being affected by a strong thunderstorm accompanied by intense lightning and heavy rainfall.

How long will the chances of rain last?

According to the latest weather data, cumulus clouds are expected to continue forming over the coming hours this evening in parts of the southwest of the Kingdom, including the Makkah region. Consequently, the chances of rainfall will continue in some areas, sometimes heavy, accompanied by hail and thunderstorms.

This article was written originally in Arabic and is translated using a 3rd party automated service. ArabiaWeather is not responsible for any grammatical errors whatsoever.


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