Meteorology Department: Hot and Humid Weather with Rain and Fog Chances Over the Weekend
The Meteorology Department predicted light rain and fog with shifting winds during the weekend, as the country is affected by an extension of a low-pressure system.
Translated by Qiyas from الأنباء — Original source
The Meteorology Department has forecast scattered light rain showers, variable winds, and a chance of fog, with generally hot, cloudy, and humid conditions during the day and warm to mild, humid weather at night over the weekend.
Deputy Director of the Department, Darar Al-Ali, told the Kuwait News Agency (KUNA) on Thursday that the country is being affected by an upper-level low-pressure system, which is causing an increase in low and medium-level clouds accompanied by scattered light rain.
He noted that winds will be variable to southeasterly, light to moderate in speed, with a chance of fog forming in the evening, reducing visibility in some areas. Visibility is expected to gradually improve during the early morning hours.
He stated that Thursday’s daytime weather will be hot and relatively humid, especially in coastal areas, with partly cloudy skies. Winds will be variable to southeasterly, light to moderate, at speeds of 8 to 30 kilometers per hour, with a chance of scattered light rain. Maximum temperatures will range between 34 and 36 degrees Celsius, and sea conditions will be calm to moderately rough, with wave heights of 1 to 3 feet.
Regarding Thursday night, he said conditions will be warm to mild, partly cloudy, and humid, particularly in coastal areas. Winds will be southeasterly to variable, light to moderate, at speeds of 6 to 26 kilometers per hour, with a chance of scattered light rain and light fog in some areas. Minimum temperatures will range between 22 and 24 degrees Celsius, and sea conditions will be calm to moderately rough, with wave heights of 1 to 3 feet.
He added that Friday’s daytime weather will be hot and relatively humid, especially in coastal areas, with partly cloudy skies. Winds will be variable to northeasterly, light to moderate, at speeds of 6 to 26 kilometers per hour, with a chance of scattered light rain. Expected maximum temperatures will range between 35 and 37 degrees Celsius, and sea conditions will be calm to moderately rough, with wave heights of 1 to 3 feet.
He forecast that Friday night will be warm to mild and relatively humid in coastal areas, with partly cloudy skies. Winds will be variable and light, at speeds of 6 to 20 kilometers per hour, with a chance of light fog in some areas. Minimum temperatures will range between 21 and 23 degrees Celsius, and sea conditions will be calm, with wave heights of 1 to 2 feet.
As for Saturday daytime, he predicted hot and relatively humid conditions in coastal areas, with partly cloudy skies. Winds will be variable to southeasterly, light to moderate, at speeds of 6 to 28 kilometers per hour. Maximum temperatures will range between 36 and 38 degrees Celsius, and sea conditions will be calm to moderately rough, with wave heights of 1 to 3 feet.
He further noted that Sunday night will be warm to mild and relatively humid in coastal areas, with variable light winds at speeds of 6 to 22 kilometers per hour, and some scattered clouds. Minimum temperatures will range between 20 and 22 degrees Celsius, and sea conditions will be calm, with wave heights of 1 to 2 feet.
