Meteorology: Hot and humid cloudy weather during the day, warm to mild at night with chances of rain and fog

The Meteorology Department forecast scattered light rain showers, shifting 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 Dharar Al-Ali told the Kuwait News Agency (KUNA) on Thursday that the country is being affected by an upper-level low-pressure system, leading to the development of low and medium clouds accompanied by scattered light rain.

He noted that winds would be shifting to light to moderate southeasterly, with a chance of fog in the evening reducing visibility in some areas, followed by a gradual improvement in visibility during the early morning hours.

He stated that Thursday’s daytime weather would be hot and relatively humid, especially in coastal areas, with partly cloudy skies and shifting to light to moderate southeasterly winds at 8 to 30 km/h, with a chance of scattered light rain. Maximum temperatures were expected to range between 34 and 36°C, with sea conditions ranging from light to moderate waves of 1 to 3 feet.

For Thursday night, he reported weather would be warm to mild, partly cloudy, and humid, particularly in coastal areas, with light to moderate southeasterly to shifting winds at 6 to 26 km/h, a chance of scattered light rain, and light fog in some areas. Minimum temperatures were expected to range between 22 and 24°C, with sea conditions ranging from light to moderate waves of 1 to 3 feet.

He said Friday’s daytime weather would be hot and relatively humid, especially in coastal areas, with partly cloudy skies and shifting to light to moderate northeasterly winds at 6 to 26 km/h, with a chance of scattered light rain. Maximum temperatures were expected to range between 35 and 37°C, with sea conditions ranging from light to moderate waves of 1 to 3 feet.

He forecast that Friday night’s weather would be warm to mild and relatively humid in coastal areas, with partly cloudy skies and shifting light winds at 6 to 20 km/h, a chance of light fog in some areas, and minimum temperatures ranging between 21 and 23°C, with light sea waves of 1 to 2 feet.

For Saturday daytime, he predicted hot and relatively humid conditions in coastal areas, partly cloudy skies, and shifting to light to moderate southeasterly winds at 6 to 28 km/h, with maximum temperatures ranging between 36 and 38°C, and sea conditions ranging from light to moderate waves of 1 to 3 feet.

He added that Sunday night’s weather would be warm to mild and relatively humid in coastal areas, with shifting light winds at 6 to 22 km/h, scattered clouds, minimum temperatures ranging between 20 and 22°C, and light sea waves of 1 to 2 feet.