Intermittent fog to haunt Kuwait in the coming days

13/12/2025

KUWAIT CITY, Dec 13: The Meteorological Department, which is part of the Public Authority for Civil Aviation (PACA), recorded varying rainfall levels throughout the country on Thursday. The highest rainfall was recorded in Al-Abdali at 24.3 mm, while the lowest was in Jahra at 5.4 mm, reports Al-Seyassah daily. The acting Director of the Meteorological Department, Dhirar Al-Ali, told the Kuwait News Agency (KUNA) on Friday that Kuwait had been affected over the past few days by a low-pressure system accompanied by a deep upper-level trough, resulting in rainfall.

The rain was occasionally thundery and varied in intensity in different areas. The department’s automatic weather monitoring stations recorded 10.9 mm in Al-Rabia, 10.1 mm in Al-Abraq Farm, 9 mm in Ras Al-Salmiya, 8.4 mm at Kuwait International Airport, and 8.3 mm in Al-Wafra. Amid the prevailing weather conditions, Kuwait Airways announced Friday that it may temporarily divert some inbound flights to Kuwait International Airport. In a statement posted on its official X account, the airline said it would notify passengers of any schedule or flight changes through the contact details printed on their tickets

It also urged travelers to contact customer service via 171 within Kuwait, +965 2434 5555 from abroad, or through WhatsApp at +965 1802 050 for assistance. The carrier thanked passengers for their cooperation during weather-related disruptions. Meanwhile, dense fog covered most cities across Kuwait on Friday, transforming the morning skyline as skyscrapers appeared to rise above thick cloud layers. The striking scenes drew considerable attention from photographers capturing the rare atmospheric phenomenon.

Meteorological forecasts indicate that humid and foggy conditions will persist through late Friday and early Saturday, with horizontal visibility dropping below 1,000 meters and potentially reaching zero in some areas. Al-Ali added that Kuwait is currently under the influence of high-altitude air masses from the west, bringing cool and moist conditions that will maintain fog formation during nighttime and early morning hours. Visibility is expected to improve gradually during the day Saturday, though fog may continue to appear intermittently in the coming days.