WASM | The Cold Wave Will 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 affect northern Riyadh Region, Al-Qassim, parts of Hail, Makkah, Jeddah, Asir, Jazan, Taif, and Al-Baha during the coming days.
- Cold low-pressure systems and rainfall are expected to return to the Levant and Iraq during the second half of next week, marking the beginning of a sharp cold outbreak anticipated during the final week of November. Further details will be released soon.
- A very sharp and unusually early cold wave is also being monitored, expected to coincide with widespread rainfall activity across the region during the final week of November.
- Another widespread and heavy regional rainfall event associated with a strong tropical wave is expected to develop after mid-November. The event is forecast to coincide with incoming cold air masses and intensify during the final third of the month, focusing on western Saudi Arabia, the Red Sea coast, and the Levant. Additional details will be issued soon.
Detailed Forecast by Region and Country
Saudi Arabia, the Gulf Region, and the Arabian Peninsula
Cold conditions are expected to persist across northern and northwestern Saudi Arabia, followed by a noticeable rise in temperatures toward the end of the week and into next week.
The heavy rainfall event is gradually weakening but is expected to continue across parts of northern Riyadh Region, Al-Qassim, portions of Hail, Makkah, Jeddah, Asir, Jazan, Al-Baha, and Taif, particularly during the weekend.
Weather conditions are expected to become more stable by the middle of next week, accompanied by a temporary rise in temperatures, although opportunities for rain showers will remain, especially across western Saudi Arabia.
A strong and severe rainfall event is being monitored for the period after mid-November, focusing on western Saudi Arabia and the Red Sea coast. Further details will be announced soon.
The Levant
The strong and seasonally unusual cold wave continues to affect the region, with temperatures dropping below 5°C across mountainous and lowland areas and even lower values over higher
elevations.
The cold wave is expected to gradually weaken by the end of this week as temperatures begin to rise.
Scattered rain showers are expected, particularly across northwestern Syria and Lebanon. Another heavy rainfall event is being monitored for the second half of next week, followed by a sharp cold outbreak.
Jordan
The strong cold wave is expected to gradually recede from the Kingdom, with temperatures rising by the end of the week and a return to more typical autumn weather conditions.
A slight chance of isolated light rain showers exists over the far northern parts of the country toward the end of the week.
A heavy rainfall event is expected to begin toward the end of next week, followed by a sharp cold wave during the final week of the month. Detailed forecasts will be issued soon.
Syria
The sharp cold wave will gradually weaken across Syria, with temperatures rising toward the end of the week.
Scattered rain showers are expected on Thursday and Friday, particularly across coastal and northwestern regions.
A heavy rainfall event is expected to begin gradually during the second half of next week, followed by a sharp cold outbreak during the final week of November.
Palestine
The early winter cold wave is expected to weaken gradually, allowing temperatures to rise and more seasonable autumn weather to return.
Limited rain showers are expected, especially along coastal regions, toward the end of the week, while cool conditions continue before temperatures rise further.
Another significant rainfall event is expected to begin toward the end of next week, followed by a sharp cold wave during the final week of the month. More details will be released soon.
Lebanon
The cold wave will gradually subside, with temperatures returning closer to seasonal autumn levels.
Rain showers are expected to redevelop toward the end of the week.
Heavy rainfall is expected to return during the second half of next week, followed by a sharp cold outbreak during the final week of the month.
Iraq
Weather conditions are expected to remain stable and colder than usual for this time of year, followed by a rise in temperatures next week and the return of typical autumn conditions.
A heavy rainfall event is expected after mid-November, and further details will be issued soon.
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