Update Date | 9‑10‑2026
WASM Weather Center – A noticeable rise in temperatures and unstable weather in the coming days across the Levant and northwestern Saudi Arabia (the detailed forecast for each country is included below), with flash‑flood risks in some areas, and a quasi‑winter low‑pressure system approaching the region late next week.
Temperatures will rise in the coming days alongside increasing atmospheric instability across the Levant and northwestern Saudi Arabia. Thunderclouds will begin forming over southern and eastern Jordan, southeastern Syria, and northwestern Saudi Arabia on Friday, then expand into various parts of the Levant from Saturday through Monday. Flash‑flood risks will increase significantly in southern and eastern Jordan and northwestern Saudi Arabia, especially on Saturday and Sunday.
A quasi‑winter low‑pressure system is expected to approach the region late next week, with details to be issued progressively.
The WASM Regional Center is monitoring a heavy, widespread rain event expected to begin during the last third of the current month, with details to follow.
The detailed seasonal weather bulletin for the Arab region for 2026–2027 has been issued.
Weather Details for Each Region
Saudi Arabia, the Arabian Gulf, and the Arabian Peninsula
Weather instability will affect northwestern Saudi Arabia, especially Al‑Jawf, Tabuk, Qurayyat, northern Hail, and parts of the Northern Borders region, leading to thunderstorms and occasional strong winds. Thunderclouds will continue and intensify over parts of the Asir highlands, Mecca, Taif, Al‑Baha, and western Medina. Rainfall is expected to be heavy in parts of the Holy Capital (Mecca), with risks of water accumulation.
Rain may be heavy at times in parts of Al‑Jawf, eastern Tabuk, western Northern Borders, and Qurayyat, with flash‑flood risks especially on Saturday and Sunday. More details will be issued progressively.
Rain events will become more widespread, stronger, and heavier next week over northwestern Saudi Arabia, then expand further after mid‑month to reach parts of Kuwait, northern Al‑Qassim, and northeastern Saudi Arabia.
Temperatures will continue to cool across the region and tend toward chilly conditions late at night in northern areas. Humidity will remain high along 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.
The Levant
Temperatures will rise noticeably as the Red Sea trough extends toward the region, causing clear weather fluctuations followed by heavy rain events from Saturday and for several days across various areas—especially eastern and southern Jordan and eastern Syria—bringing heavy showers, flash‑flood risks, and strong winds.
A significant drop in temperatures is expected later next week with widespread rainfall as a quasi‑winter low‑pressure system approaches. A heavy, regional rain event is being monitored for the last third of the month.
Jordan
Weather remains generally warm and autumn‑like, tending toward cool conditions at night and in the early morning.
Thunderstorms will fall over southern and eastern Jordan, extending on Sunday into various parts of the country. These showers are expected to be heavy in southern and eastern Jordan from Saturday through Monday, with flash‑flood risks. Details will be issued progressively.
Temperatures will drop significantly late next week with renewed rainfall across several areas due to the approaching quasi‑winter low‑pressure system.
A heavy, regional rain event is being monitored for the last third of the month.
Syria
Weather remains warm and autumn‑like, with instability especially in eastern Syria and parts of northwestern Syria. Thunderstorms will occur, sometimes heavy, intensifying from Saturday through Monday.
Temperatures will drop significantly late next week as a quasi‑winter low‑pressure system approaches, bringing rainfall to various regions. Details will follow.
Palestine
Weather remains warm and autumn‑like during the day, mild at night and in the morning, and cool in the mountains. Weather instability will renew on Saturday and Sunday with showers. A significant drop in temperatures is expected late next week with rainfall due to the approaching quasi‑winter low‑pressure system.
Lebanon
Weather remains warm and autumn‑like, with expected showers in various areas, especially on Sunday.
Weather instability will intensify late next week with heavy rainfall due to the approaching quasi‑winter low‑pressure system.
Iraq
Temperatures continue to cool with ongoing weather instability. Thunderstorms will occur in some areas alongside mild nighttime conditions. Instability is expected to increase with thunderstorms in various regions on Saturday and Sunday. Weather events will intensify around mid‑month and afterward, becoming very heavy.
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