Heavy Rain and Dust-Stirring Winds Expected in Parts of Saudi Arabia on Saturday.

Riyadh: Weather conditions in various regions of Saudi Arabia are expected to change significantly on Saturday, as reported by the National Center for Meteorology. According to Saudi Press Agency, dust-stirring winds are anticipated to sweep through, with moderate to heavy rainfall, accompanied by hail, expected to occur in parts of the Jazan and Aseer regions. These conditions may lead to flash floods, prompting residents and authorities to stay alert. In addition to these regions, light to moderate rain is forecasted for parts of Makkah, Al-Baha, and Najran, where fog formation is also possible. Dust-stirring winds are expected to affect parts of Riyadh and the Eastern regions, which may cause reduced visibility and potential disruptions. The wind patterns over the Red Sea are predicted to be northerly to northwesterly, with speeds ranging from 15-45 km/h towards the Gulf of Aqaba, and shifting from northwesterly to southwesterly at speeds of 10-60 km/h in the southern part. Wave heights may vary from h alf a meter to two meters, resulting in a sea state that will be relatively calm to choppy. In the Arabian Gulf, northwesterly winds are expected to blow at speeds of 25-50 km/h, with wave heights ranging from one and a half to two and a half meters. The sea conditions here are also expected to be relatively calm to choppy, as per the weather forecast.