المملكة: Light rain, thunderbolts, and falling winds shade the atmosphere in Al-Qassim and northern Riyadh

Testify The Kingdom’s atmosphere, today, Sunday, is a state of rapid weather fluctuations, as National Center of Meteorology A number of “yellow warnings” included large areas in Qassim and Riyadh, warning of light rain accompanied by thunderbolts and a decrease in horizontal visibility, coinciding with severe disturbance in maritime traffic in the Red Sea, which calls for caution until the early evening hours.

And details of the news The weather condition begins its actual impact at ten in the morning, and its severity is expected to continue until six in the evening today, amid forecasts With active winds that stir up dirt and dust, limiting visibility on highways and open areas.

The rainy condition is intensely concentrated in the Qassim region, covering a wide geographical area that includes the administrative capital, Buraidah, and the governorates of Unayzah, Al-Rass, and Al-Bukayriyah, with the effects extending to include Al-Muthanna, Al-Bada’i, Al-Tayyah, and Uyun Al-Jawa. Weather fluctuations The western and southern governorates of Qassim, where the warning included the governorates of Al-Nabhaniya, Riyadh Al-Khubara, Dhariya and Uqlat Al-Suqour, in addition to Abanat and Al-Qawwara, which places most of the region under the influence of the rainy condition.

In a related context, rainy thunderclouds extended to cover the northern parts of the Riyadh region, as meteorology alerted residents of the governorates of Zulfi, Al Majmaah, Al Ghat, and Shaqra of the need to beware of road slides and low visibility accompanying the rain.

At the maritime level, the Red Sea is witnessing a state of noticeable turbulence, with surface wind speeds reaching 60 kilometers per hour, leading to waves rising to more than two and a half metres, especially with the formation of thunderclouds.

On the other hand, the Arabian Gulf records a relatively more stable state compared to the Red Sea, with wave heights ranging between half a meter and one and a half metres, with surface winds reaching a maximum speed of 30 kilometers per hour.

The National Center of Meteorology called on highway users and sea-goers in the affected areas to follow public safety guidelines, given the potential risks resulting from thunderbolts and the increased speed of surface winds that stir up dust.