The National Center for Meteorology (NCM) has issued a weather advisory predicting thunderstorms of varying intensities across several regions of Saudi Arabia from Saturday through Wednesday, September 5 to 9. Moderate to heavy rainfall is anticipated to impact the Jazan, Asir, and Al-Baha regions, alongside the elevated areas of the Makkah region. The highest concentration of rainfall is projected to occur on Monday and Tuesday in sections of Jazan and Asir.
In the Jazan region, moderate to heavy rain is forecast for several governorates, including Al-Raith, Haroub, Al-Dayer, Al-Aydabi, Fifa, Al-Ardah, Al-Harth, Baysh, Sabya, Damad, Abu Arish, Ahad Al-Masarihah, Samtah, and Al-Tuwal, with increased intensity on Monday and Tuesday. During these same two days, Jazan and Farasan governorates are also expected to receive moderate to heavy rainfall. In Asir, similar conditions will affect Abha, Khamis Mushait, Ahad Rafidah, Sarat Abidah, Al-Harjah, Dhahran Al-Janoub, Al-Farshah, Al-Namas, Tanomah, Rijal Alma, Bariq, Mahayil Asir, Al-Majardah, and Balqarn, while Bisha, Al-Amwah, Tarib, and Al-Barak will experience moderate rainfall.
From Monday to Wednesday, the Al-Baha region, including Baljurashi, Al-Mandaq, Qalwa, Bani Hassan, Al-Qura, Al-Makhwah, Al-Hajrah, Ghamid Al-Zanad, and Al-Aqiq, will experience moderate to heavy precipitation. In the Makkah region, Taif, Maysan, Adham, and Al-Ardiyat will see moderate to heavy rainfall, while Turabah, Al-Muwayh, Al-Khurmah, and Raniyah are expected to experience light to moderate showers.
Other areas, including the Riyadh region's Wadi Al-Dawasir and Al-Sulayyil, and multiple governorates in Najran, will receive light to moderate rain from Monday to Wednesday. Parts of the Eastern Province, specifically Al-Udayd and the southern section of Al-Ahsa, are forecasted for rain on Monday and Tuesday.
The weather systems will range from light rain with dust-stirring downdrafts of up to 50 km/h to heavy downpours exceeding 50 mm per hour. The NCM cautioned that these storms could trigger flash floods, hail, high coastal waves, and wind gusts over 60 km/h, urging residents to follow official safety guidelines and monitor updates via the Anwaa early-warning application.
