Hot and humid weather with chances of light fog and scattered rain at the end of the week
Al-Ali told the Kuwait News Agency (KUNA) that maps indicate that the country will be affected by a hot and humid air mass that will increase the feeling of humidity, especially in coastal areas and nearby areas, accompanied by chances of light fog during the late hours of the night and early morning in some areas, especially coastal areas.
He added that there is a chance of gradual growth of low and medium clouds, accompanied by scattered light rain, which may be thunderous at times in some areas, with the chances of rain gradually increasing starting on Friday evening and extending over varying periods. He explained that the weather forecast for today is hot and humid in coastal areas, with southeasterly to variable winds, light to moderate in speed, from 8 to 35 kilometers per hour, and some scattered clouds with a slight chance of scattered light rain later.
The maximum temperatures are expected to range between 44 and 46 degrees Celsius, and the sea conditions will be light to moderate with waves of 1 to 5 feet. He said that the weather this evening will be hot to warm and humid, especially in coastal areas, partly cloudy, with variable winds blowing from the southeast at light to moderate speeds of 8 to 32 kilometers per hour, with a chance of scattered light rain and a chance of light fog in some areas, while minimum temperatures are expected to range between 31 and 33 degrees Celsius, and the sea conditions will be light to moderate.— KUNA
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