Drivers make their way to Kuwait City, braving Thursday’s intense heat and hazy roads under the blazing sun.

KUWAIT CITY, Aug 7, (Agencies): The Al-Ojairi Scientific Center announced that summer is entering its final phase starting Monday, August 11, with the arrival of the “Kleibeen” season, which is considered one of the last periods marked by peak temperatures. In a press statement, the center explained that the Kleibeen season lasts for 13 days and marks the transition between the intense summer heat and the cooler season known as “Suhail”. This period is characterized by intense heat accompanied by rising humidity levels, which help lower temperatures, due to the blowing southern and southeastern winds. The strong winds known locally as “Al-Sumoom” calm down during this season, allowing the earth’s surface to cool. By the end of the Kleibeen season, weather conditions begin to moderate, and temperatures gradually drop. The center clarified that the term “Kleibeen” refers to two stars that are part of the Great Dog constellation, known to astronomers. During this time, nights lengthen as daylight hours decrease.

Meanwhile, Kuwait will experience hot and humid weather this weekend, with forecasts warning of light fog and scattered rain. In a statement to Kuwait News Agency (KUNA), the acting Director of the Meteorological Department Dhirar Al-Ali explained that the country is expected to experience hot and humid weather in the coming days, with chances of light fog forming over some areas, particularly coastal areas, as well as scattered light rain. The weather this weekend will be hot and humid during the day, and hot to warm and humid at night. Weather maps indicate the country is currently affected by a hot and humid air mass, which increases the feeling of humidity, especially in coastal and surrounding areas. This is expected to be accompanied by light fog forming during late night and early morning hours in some areas. Low to medium clouds are expected to gradually build up, with chances of scattered light rain that may occasionally be accompanied by thunder. Rain chances are expected to increase gradually starting Friday evening and continue at intervals.

On Friday, the weather will be hot and humid, especially in coastal areas, and partly cloudy, with light to moderate northeast to southeast winds ranging from 10 to 38 kilometers per hour. There is a chance of scattered light rain. Maximum temperatures are expected to range between 42 and 44 degrees Celsius, and sea conditions will be light to moderate, with wave heights between two and five feet. At night, the weather will be hot to warm and humid, particularly over coastal areas, with light to moderate variable to southeast winds at 8 to 38 kilometers per hour. There is a slight chance of scattered rain, possibly accompanied by thunder at times, along with the chance of fog forming in some areas. Minimum temperatures are expected to range between 31 and 33 degrees Celsius, and sea conditions will remain light to moderate, with wave heights between one and five feet.