Rain, thunder and dust queue up for weekend

KUWAIT CITY, April 23: The Meteorological Department has forecast scattered light rain beginning Thursday, with conditions expected to intensify from Friday evening and continue intermittently until Sunday morning, accompanied by dusty winds. Daytime weather will be relatively hot, while nights over the weekend are expected to be moderate. Acting Director of the department, Dhirar Al-Ali, told KUNA that weather maps and numerical models indicate the formation of cumulus clouds, bringing chances of light rain starting today.

Rainfall may become heavier and thundery at times from Friday evening, continuing in intervals through Sunday morning, along with active winds that may raise dust, particularly in open areas. On Friday, the weather is expected to remain hot and partly cloudy to cloudy during the day, turning moderate at night with chances of scattered rain. Saturday’s forecast indicates hot and cloudy to partly cloudy conditions, with chances of scattered rain that may be thundery at times. Nighttime will be moderate and cloudy, with continued chances of thunderstorms and possible fog formation in the evening. (KUNA)