Saudi Arabia | Several regions will be affected by thunderstorms during the weekend.

Arab Weather - Sinan Khalaf - The latest weather analyses issued by the Arab Weather Regional Center indicate that large parts of the southwest and west of the Kingdom will be affected by atmospheric instability over the weekend. This is due to the continued flow of large amounts of tropical moisture into the region's atmosphere, leading to the formation of thunderclouds and rainfall.

Areas covered by rain forecast over the weekend

In detail, cumulonimbus cloud activity is expected to resume starting at noon over the highlands of Jazan, Asir, and Al-Baha. A gradual chance of rain showers, sometimes heavy and accompanied by hail, is expected, as is lightning, thunder, and a high risk of lightning strikes.

We are also monitoring the growing indications in Arab Weather that there is a high probability of tropical moisture flowing further north, such that the scope of cumulus cloud formation and rainfall will expand to include Taif and the eastern highlands of the Makkah region, reaching as far as the mountains of the Madinah region, and God knows best.