Saudi Arabia | Thunderstorms are active west of Riyadh now, and rain is expected in some highlands in the southwest of the Kingdom.

Arab Weather - The Arab Weather forecast team is monitoring the latest satellite images showing that the western parts of the Riyadh region, specifically Shaqra and Al-Quwayiyah, are being affected by cumulus clouds, causing scattered showers, accompanied by lightning, thunder, and dust-raising winds.

The National Center of Meteorology issued a warning Sunday afternoon that various parts of the Riyadh region, including the capital, would be affected by dust-raising winds. This is a result of downdrafts generated by thunderstorms in areas west of the capital. At the same time, we are monitoring the possibility of some thunderstorms extending towards the capital to a limited extent.

The same images also show that southern Taif and parts of the Asir, Al-Baha and Al-Qassim highlands have been affected by cumulus clouds, causing rain and hail showers, which are expected to continue in the coming hours.