Middle East braces for heatwave in days ahead as summer season hits peak
Countries across the Middle East are sweltering under a summer heatwave with temperatures expected to approach 50°C in the days ahead. Weather experts said a heat dome - a high-pressure weather system that traps hot air over a region - has contributed to the scorching conditions. Arabia Weather - a leading online platform established in 2010 - said the weather system would affect the Middle East…
The Middle East is bracing for an intense heatwave as the summer season reaches its peak, with temperatures expected to soar to near 50°C in the coming days. Weather experts attribute the scorching conditions to a heat dome, a high-pressure system that traps hot air over a region. Countries such as Iraq, Kuwait, eastern Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and neighboring nations like Syria, Lebanon, and Jordan are expected to be most affected.
Kuwait's Meteorological Department warns of daytime temperatures reaching 48°C on both Sunday and Monday, while Saudi Arabia anticipates temperatures up to 2.5°C above the monthly average. Despite the extreme heat, there may be some relief in the form of rain forecast for the region, with Storm Centre reporting rainfall in Masafi, bordering Fujairah and Ras Al Khaimah.
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