Temperatures Expected to Reach up to 50 Degrees Celsius Until Weekend

The Kingdom is expected to witness significantly high temperatures ranging between 46 and 50 degrees Celsius starting today till the end of the week, according to the forecast of the National Center of Meteorology (NCM).

According to the forecast, the Eastern Province is anticipated to witness temperatures ranging between 48 and 50 degrees Celsius, while the eastern and southern parts of the Riyadh region will witness temperatures of 46-48 degrees Celsius.

The center revealed that several Saudi cities and governorates reached the highest record in temperatures on Saturday, as they ranged between 45-49 degrees Celsius. Al-Ahsa recorded a temperature of 49 degrees Celsius, while Dammam witnessed 48 degrees Celsius.

The temperature in Wadi Al-Dawasir and Sharoorah reached 46 degrees Celsius, while Jeddah and Qaisumah recorded 45 degrees Celsius, NCM stated.

According to the weather report, the center has made a statement that the weather would continue to be extremely hot in the Eastern Province and parts of the central region, while the maximum temperatures will continue to rise with dust storms that would limit the extent of horizontal visibility in parts of the Makkah region.