RIYADH: As cold and rainy weather hit large parts of the Kingdom on Thursday, several government agencies issued public safety alerts warning that the bad conditions were set to continue over the coming days.
The Presidency of Meteorology and Environment (PME) stated that it has been tracking an active weather system over the Kingdom, which could trigger rain and thunderstorms in some parts of the Kingdom until Monday.
The PME predicted rain in Al-Qassim, Asir, Baha, Najran, Jazan, Madinah, Makkah and the eastern parts of the Kingdom. Hail, Tabuk and the eastern part of the country would also be affected by surface winds and sandstorms that would limit visibility.
The Civil Defense in Riyadh issued an alert that citizens should take care because of the inclement weather.
Maj. Mohammed Al-Hammadi, spokesman for the directorate, said citizens and residents must follow safety guidelines issued.
There was rain in the morning and evening over the capital on Thursday, with some people welcoming the cooler weather that is unusual for this time of the year.
Mohammed Ali, an accountant working for a steel company in the industrial area, told Arab News that it was drizzling when he went to work in the morning, with heavy showers in the evening on Al-Kharj Road.
Seyed Hamid Moulana, an executive for a leading firm, said the uncertain weather over the last few days has seen car washers having a field day.
“Intermittent dust storms followed by drizzle made visibility extremely poor for motorists.” However, the weather change was welcome because it was keeping the heat at bay, he said.
On Wednesday, the Civil Defense in Al-Baha region urged citizens and residents to take precautions, according to the media spokesman in the region, Col. Jamaan bin Dayes Al-Ghamdi.
He urged citizens and residents to stay indoors during the inclement weather and call the toll free number 940 in case of emergencies.
He said that his department had made arrangements to meet any emergency.
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