{
  "id": 11497922,
  "title": "Star 'Al-Sarfa' marks countdown to rainy season, says climate expert",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/star-al-sarfa-marks-countdown-to-rainy-season-says-climate-expert",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-10-02T18:07:17.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Ajel English",
    "slug": "ajel-english",
    "url": "https://english.ajel.sa/saudi-arabia/3c1engv4q"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Climate expert Abdullah Al-Misnad has announced that the Al-Sarfa star will rise tomorrow, marking the final countdown to the rainy season in Saudi Arabia. The Al-Sarfa star is expected to remain visible for 13 days, signifying the last of the four Suhail stars. Its appearance, which occurs when the summer heat begins to recede, signals the start of the Wasem season, also known as the rainy season. Al-Misnad explained on his X platform account that Al-Sarfa is a bright star located in the Leo constellation. It rises in the east at dawn, signaling the end of summer heat, and sets in the west at dawn around mid-March, indicating the retreat of cold. The professor from Qassim University noted that the days of Al-Sarfa are characterized by mild daytime weather and cooler nights, with clear indications of a transition to autumn conditions.",
  "summary": "Climate expert Abdullah Al-Misnad says the 'Al-Sarfa' star rises tomorrow, signaling the final countdown to the rainy season in Saudi Arabia.",
  "key_points": [
    "Al-Sarfa star to rise tomorrow, ending summer heat",
    "Visible for 13 days, signaling Wasem season",
    "Marks transition to autumn conditions in Saudi Arabia"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}