WASM | The Cold Wave Will Gradually Ease by the End of the Week as Temperatures Rise Across the Levant and Northern Saudi Arabia, While Heavy Rainfall Continues Across Central, Western, and Southwestern Saudi Arabia
- Heavy rainfall is expected to continue affecting Riyadh, Al-Qassim, Makkah, and Jeddah during the coming days, while rainfall activity gradually decreases across the Eastern Province.
- Another widespread and heavy regional rainfall event associated with a strong tropical wave is being monitored. This event is expected to begin after mid-November and intensify during the final third of the month. Further details will be released soon.
Detailed Forecast by Region and Country
Saudi Arabia, the Gulf Region, and the Arabian Peninsula
Temperatures are expected to remain significantly below normal across northern and northwestern Saudi Arabia, with winter-like conditions arriving unusually early following the retreat of the recent low-pressure system.
Heavy rainfall activity will continue across central and eastern Saudi Arabia, focusing on Riyadh, Al-Qassim, and parts of the Eastern Province, with renewed activity expected toward the end of the week.
The rainfall event is also expected to affect Riyadh, Al-Qassim, Makkah, Jeddah, Asir, Jazan, Al-Baha, and surrounding areas, while gradually weakening across the Eastern Province.
Successive severe rainfall episodes are expected to continue across the region during the coming weeks. Another powerful rainfall event is being monitored for the period after mid-November, initially concentrating over western Saudi Arabia. Further details will be announced soon.
The Levant
A strong and seasonally unusual cold wave continues to affect the region, with temperatures falling below 5°C across mountainous and lowland areas and even lower temperatures over higher elevations.
Scattered showers are expected from Wednesday through Friday in some locations, while another heavy rainfall event is being monitored for the period after mid-November.
Jordan
Weather conditions are expected to remain stable, but temperatures will continue to be significantly below normal as the early winter cold wave persists.
Nighttime temperatures may drop to around 5°C across mountainous and lowland areas.
Temperatures are expected to rise gradually by the end of the week, bringing generally mild daytime conditions, while nights and early mornings remain noticeably cold.
A heavy rainfall event is expected later in the month, after mid-November or during the beginning of the final third of the month, preceded by a period of warmer weather and a temporary return to milder conditions.
Syria
Very cold weather is expected to continue, with nighttime temperatures dropping below 5°C across mountainous and lowland areas.
Scattered rain showers are expected from Wednesday through Friday, particularly across coastal regions, before temperatures begin to rise noticeably.
A heavy rainfall event is expected later in the month after mid-November, preceded by a noticeable warming trend and temporary mild conditions.
Palestine
An early winter cold wave continues to affect the region, lowering temperatures to below 8°C in some areas.
Limited rain showers are expected, particularly across coastal regions toward the end of the week, while cold weather persists before temperatures begin to rise again.
Another significant rainfall event is expected after mid-November, with further details to be released soon.
Lebanon
Very cold and unseasonal weather conditions are expected to continue.
Rain showers are likely to redevelop toward the end of the week before temperatures gradually rise again.
Heavy rainfall is expected to return later in the month after mid-November.
Iraq
Weather conditions are expected to remain generally stable through the end of the week, accompanied by a substantial drop in temperatures as the early-season cold wave continues.
A heavy rainfall event is expected after mid-November, and further details will be announced soon.
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