Egypt: Significant drop in temperatures and thunderstorms expected in several regions at this time.

Arab Weather - The latest weather analyses indicate that the Arab Republic of Egypt will be affected at the end of the week by an autumnal air mass coming from the eastern Mediterranean, which will cause a noticeable decrease in temperatures compared to what they were during the past days, especially on Thursday and Friday, with the decrease reaching its peak on Saturday.

The impact of this air mass is accompanied by active northwesterly winds across parts of northern and central Egypt, stirring up dust in desert and open areas. These conditions also coincide with the development of unstable weather in the north of the country, with scattered showers expected in the Delta region, including thunderstorms and isolated showers.

Warning of strong downdrafts and dust storms

Thunderclouds are also expected to be accompanied by what is known as strong downdrafts in the areas where they are located, with gusts that may reach more than 70 km/h, leading to the formation of dense dust waves and dust storms that arise in the vicinity of the thunderclouds, as a result of the strong downdrafts that accompany them.

These storms gradually expand to areas far beyond the cloud cover, potentially reaching cities. For example, a thunderstorm might develop in northern Matrouh, generating strong downdrafts that stir up dust and create a sandstorm. This storm might start locally but quickly and suddenly spread to wider areas, including city centers. Such winds necessitate securing outdoor belongings and driving with extreme caution, especially in desert regions.

And God knows best.