Weather In The Middle East

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TCM warns that Turaif will actually cool further, to -3C (27F).

Frost has coated plants — a rare sight for the region, and residents have been urged to take necessary precautions to safeguard against the usual and persistent chill.
https://electroverse.substack.com/p/saudi-arabias-rare-freeze-japanshe Northern Borders Region of Saudi Arabia has registered -2C (28F), according to the National Center of Meteorology (NCM).

A cold snap is sweeping across much of the Kingdom, with forecasts predicting continued freezing conditions and widespread frost throughout the week, particularly in northern parts.

https://electroverse.substack.com/p/saudi-arabias-rare-freeze-japans

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Iraq has been experiencing a harsh winter in recent days, with the Meteorological Organization and Seismology in the country predicting that temperatures will remain below zero degrees Celsius (32 degrees Fahrenheit) with rain and snow falling across large areas.

While snowfall in the mountainous areas of northern Iraq, such as Sulaymaniyah, seems common every year, it is rare in Anbar province in western Iraq and Kirkuk province in the country's north.

The northern outskirts and southwestern parts of Kirkuk were heavily snow-covered.

Snow also fell in Anbar province's desert areas, and footage posted on social media captured the gorgeous landscapes in various parts of the country.
https://www.sott.net/article/498083-Snow-covers-desert-areas-in-Iraq

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Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz ordered troops to deploy on Wednesday to support firefighters battling rapidly spreading wildfires near Jerusalem, calling the situation a "national emergency".

The country's Magen David Adom (MDA) rescue agency reported hundreds of civilians were currently at risk from the fires.

Sixteen people were being treated for minor injuries from smoke inhalation, the MDA said, adding the alert level had been raised to the highest level.

Police closed the main Jerusalem-Tel Aviv highway and evacuated residents along the route as brushfires broke out again in an area ravaged by blazes a week ago.

"We are facing a national emergency, and all available forces must be mobilised to save lives and bring the fires under control," Katz said in a statement from his ministry.

https://www.sott.net/article/499321-Israel-deploys-troops-to-control-massive-wildfires-near-Jerusalem

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A powerful dust storm has blanketed large parts of Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Jordan, triggering travel disruptions, flash floods and emergency evacuations.

Authorities in all three countries have issued red alerts and warned of further weather instability in the coming days.

Saudi Arabia: In central Saudi Arabia, residents of Al Qassim province witnessed a rare and dramatic phenomenon described as a "wall of dust" that swept through the region on Sunday, reducing visibility to near zero and prompting widespread safety warnings.

Videos shared on social media showed the sky turning orange as the storm surged forward like a towering wave, blocking out sunlight.
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/080qLc8whew?feature=share
https://www.sott.net/article/499408-Massive-dust-storm-hits-Saudi-Arabia-Kuwait-and-Jordan-triggering-travel-chaos-and-flash-floods

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Cool, wet conditions have swept southwest Saudi Arabia and neighboring Yemen this week, delivering record-breaking cold.

The Saudi coastal city of Gizan has registered a max of just 30.5C (87F) — making for the coldest August day ever recorded there.

While in Yemen, notably the highland villages, overnight lows tanked to 7C (45F), in Saada — again, an extraordinary chill for this time of year.

Persistent rains and cloud cover have accompanied the temperature drop, with local forecasts calling for ongoing showers across the Yemeni highlands (Ibb, Taiz, Dhamar, Al Bayda, Raymah, Hajjah, Saada, Amran, Sanaa) as well as southern Saudi Arabia.

https://electroverse.substack.com/p/record-august-chill-hits-yemen-and

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Torrential rains have triggered dangerous flash floods across Saudi Arabia, leaving streets submerged and traffic disrupted.
https://www.sott.net/article/501544-Heavy-rains-spark-flash-floods-streets-submerged-across-Saudi-Arabia-cities

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Forecasts show a continued cool-down across Saudi Arabia, with overnight lows slipping well below seasonal norms.

A cooler air mass continues to dominate the northern sector of the Kingdom, dragging nights lower. Areas such as Jabal Al Lawz will see the sharpest drops, down to around 12C (54F), with nearby Al Uqlan and surrounding mountains posting similar lows.

In Tabuk itself, dawn readings of 19C (66F) are on the cards — very cool compared to the late-summer heat typical of the region. Similar conditions are expected further east in Al-Jawf and along the Jordanian border.

For mid-September in Saudi Arabia, such lows are considered impressive.
https://electroverse.substack.com/p/saudi-arabia-chills-early-snow-hits