Saudi Arabia is set to experience a scorching heatwave with temperatures reaching a staggering 46 to 50 degrees Celsius from Sunday until the end of the week, as per the latest forecast by the National Center of Meteorology (NCM).
The Eastern Province is expected to bear the brunt of the heat, witnessing temperatures ranging between 48 and 50 degrees Celsius. Meanwhile, the eastern and southern parts of the Riyadh region will experience soaring temperatures of 46 to 48 degrees Celsius.
On Saturday, several Saudi cities and governorates already sweltered under the highest temperatures, ranging from 45 to 49 degrees Celsius. Al-Ahsa recorded a scorching 49 degrees Celsius, while Dammam witnessed 48 degrees Celsius.
Wadi Al-Dawasir and Sharoorah reached 46 degrees Celsius, while Jeddah and Qaisumah experienced 45 degrees Celsius.
The NCM warns that the Eastern Province and parts of the central region will continue to endure extremely hot weather, accompanied by dust storms that may limit horizontal visibility in certain areas of the Makkah region.
