Update Date | 16‑10‑2026
WASM – Heavy rainfall continues over the northwestern Levant, with weather disturbances across various parts of western and northern Saudi Arabia.
Heavy rain persists over northwestern Syria and Lebanon with a heightened risk of flash floods through the weekend. This comes ahead of a widespread, intense regional rain event that will gradually begin late next week and strengthen thereafter.
A strong equatorial wave over the Arabian Sea will deepen toward the Arabian Peninsula during the last third of the month, coinciding with ongoing Mediterranean lows, resulting in a widespread and intense regional rain event.
The detailed seasonal weather bulletin for the Arab region for 2026–2027 has been issued.
Saudi Arabia, the Arabian Gulf, and the Arabian Peninsula
Weather instability affects scattered areas of western and northern Saudi Arabia, including parts of the Northern Borders and northwestern regions, leading to thunderstorms and rain showers.
Heavy thunderstorms are expected at times over the highlands of Makkah, including parts of the Holy Capital, Taif, Al‑Baha, Jazan, Asir, and surrounding areas in the coming days, intensifying by late next week. Scattered thunderstorms may also occur in parts of Al‑Jouf, the Northern Borders, and Arar, especially Friday night into Saturday.
A very intense and widespread regional rain event will affect large parts of Saudi Arabia, the Arabian Peninsula, and Gulf countries during the last third of the month, beginning late next week. It will be driven by a deeply unstable, moisture‑rich equatorial wave advancing into the region. Details will be released progressively.
Temperatures continue to drop across the region and tend to become cold late at night in northern areas. Humidity remains high along the coastal regions of Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Qatar, and Bahrain, with cloud cover and dust‑raising winds in exposed areas of Riyadh and the Eastern Province.
Levant
Cold weather dominates in the coming days, followed by a temperature rise toward the end of the week. Heavy rainfall continues over Lebanon and northwestern Syria, extending as scattered showers into parts of Palestine. A significant regional rain event is being monitored for the last third of the month.
Jordan
Cold, semi‑winter weather—especially at night—with a slight chance of light showers in limited northern areas. A widespread, heavy regional rain event is being monitored for the last third of the month, with details to follow.
Syria
Cold conditions prevail, with heavy rainfall over northwestern and western regions and a risk of flash floods. The impact of the current low pressure system will gradually weaken early next week, leaving behind limited scattered showers.
The country and the region will be affected by a widespread rain event during the last third of the month, beginning late next week. More details will follow.
Palestine
Cool daytime weather and cold, semi‑winter nights. A semi‑winter low‑pressure system approaches, bringing scattered showers across various areas. A widespread, heavy regional rain event is expected during the last third of the month.
Lebanon
Temperatures drop noticeably, bringing back cold, semi‑winter conditions in the mountains and mild weather along the coast. Lebanon will be affected by a semi‑winter low‑pressure system with heavy rainfall and a significant drop in temperatures.
Iraq
Unstable autumn weather in western areas, with thunderstorms in some regions—especially western and northern Iraq. A widespread, heavy regional rain event is expected to begin during the last third of the month, with details coming soon.
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