Kuwait is expected to experience hot and humid conditions through the weekend, with scattered light rain, possible thunderstorms, fog and occasionally active winds in some areas, according to the Meteorological Department.
Acting Director of the Meteorological Department Dharar Al-Ali told Kuwait News Agency (KUNA) that weather maps and numerical models indicate that Kuwait will be affected by an extension of a low-pressure system coinciding with an upper-level low-pressure system.
The weather pattern is expected to increase low and medium-level cloud cover and bring scattered light rain, which could occasionally be accompanied by thunderstorms. Visibility may also be reduced by fog, particularly during the evening and early morning hours.
Thursday: The weather is expected to be hot, partly cloudy and relatively humid, particularly along coastal areas. Winds will be light to moderate, shifting from variable to southeasterly directions at speeds of 8 to 30 kilometers per hour, with a chance of scattered light rain.
Maximum temperatures are forecast to reach 40 to 42°C, while sea conditions will be slight to moderate, with waves of 1 to 3 feet.
Thursday night will be warm to mild and humid, especially along coastal areas. Winds will range from 8 to 32 kilometers per hour, shifting from southeasterly to variable directions. Scattered light rain remains possible, with minimum temperatures between 26 and 28°C.
Friday: Temperatures will remain high, with hot, partly cloudy and humid conditions, particularly near the coast. Winds will blow from southerly to southeasterly directions at 10 to 40 kilometers per hour and may become occasionally brisk.
Scattered light rain is possible, while maximum temperatures are expected to range from 41 to 43°C. Sea conditions will remain slight to moderate, with waves of 1 to 4 feet.
Friday night will be warm to mild and humid, particularly along coastal areas. Winds will shift from southeasterly to variable directions at 10 to 40 kilometers per hour and may occasionally become brisk.
Scattered rain and fog are possible in some areas. Minimum temperatures are expected to fall to between 24 and 26°C, while sea waves could reach 2 to 6 feet and may occasionally become rough.
Saturday: The weather is forecast to remain hot, humid and partly cloudy, with southeasterly to variable winds ranging from 8 to 40 kilometers per hour. Winds may occasionally become active.
Scattered rain is expected, with thunderstorms possible at times. Maximum temperatures are forecast to range from 38 to 40°C. Sea conditions will be slight to moderate, with waves of 2 to 6 feet and occasional rough conditions.
Saturday night will be warm to mild and humid, with light to moderate southeasterly to variable winds at speeds of 8 to 32 kilometers per hour. Fog is possible in some areas, while minimum temperatures are expected to range between 23 and 25°C.
Sea conditions will remain slight to moderate, with waves of 1 to 4 feet.
Authorities are advising motorists and residents to remain alert to changing visibility during periods of fog and to exercise caution on roads if rain or thunderstorms occur.
