Updated 13‑10‑2026
WASM- A quasi‑winter low‑pressure system is approaching the Levant by the end of the week, with weather disturbances developing across various parts of the Arabian Peninsula.
Heavy rainfall is expected over northwest Syria and Lebanon, with flash‑flood risks toward the end of the week. This comes ahead of a widespread, intense regional rain event anticipated during the last third of the month.
A strong equatorial wave over the Arabian Sea will deepen toward the Arabian Peninsula in the last third of the month, coinciding with ongoing Mediterranean lows, resulting in a heavy, large‑scale regional rain event.
The detailed seasonal weather bulletin for the Arab region (2026–2027) has been issued.
Saudi Arabia, the Gulf, and the Arabian Peninsula
Weather becomes unstable across parts of Saudi Arabia and the Peninsula, including areas west of Riyadh, the Northern Borders, and northwest Saudi Arabia, bringing isolated and sometimes thunderous showers.
Heavy thunderstorm showers are expected over the highlands of Makkah, Taif, Al‑Baha, Jazan, and Asir, extending into surrounding areas, including parts of the Holy Capital, especially tomorrow, Wednesday.
A very intense regional rain event will affect wide areas of Saudi Arabia, the Arabian Peninsula, and Gulf countries during the last third of the month, driven by a deeply penetrating, highly moist equatorial wave. Detailed updates will be issued progressively.
Temperatures continue to cool across the region, tending toward chilly conditions late at night in northern areas. Humidity remains high along coastal regions of Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Qatar, Bahrain, and Kuwait, with cloud cover and dust‑raising winds in exposed areas of Riyadh and the Eastern Province.
Levant
Temperatures will drop significantly in the coming days as the current rain event weakens. A quasi‑winter low approaches by the end of the week, focusing on Lebanon, northwest Syria, and parts of Palestine. A heavy regional rain event is being monitored for the last third of the month.
Jordan
Temperatures will drop noticeably by the end of the week, with the return of cold, semi‑winter conditions. Scattered showers may fall over western areas in a limited manner. A heavy regional rain event is being monitored for the last third of the month, with details to follow.
Syria
Temperatures will drop sharply as a quasi‑winter low approaches by the end of the week. Rainfall is expected across various regions, especially northwest Syria and Lebanon, where it will be heavy.
The region, including Syria, is expected to be affected by a regional heavy rain event during the last third of the month, with updates to follow.
Palestine
Temperatures will drop significantly in the coming days. A quasi‑winter low approaches by the end of the week, bringing scattered showers to various areas. A heavy regional rain event is expected during the last third of the month.
Lebanon
Temperatures will drop clearly, with localized showers, sometimes thunderous. Lebanon will be affected by a quasi‑winter low bringing heavy rainfall toward the end of the week, accompanied by a major temperature drop.
Iraq
Unstable autumn weather continues, with thunderstorm showers in some areas, becoming heavy in western Iraq with flash‑flood risks. Weather systems will intensify after 18–20 of the month, becoming progressively stronger and heavier.
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