Kuwait’s Meteorology Department has forecasted a cold and dry air mass to affect the country during the national holidays, as a high-pressure system extends, bringing cold air from northeastern Europe.
According to the department’s Director, Dharar Al-Ali, the cold wave will peak on Tuesday and Wednesday, with temperatures gradually rising starting Thursday. The Northwesterly winds, moderate to active in speed, particularly in coastal areas, will enhance the cold feel, and there is a likelihood of frost in agricultural and desert regions.
Al-Ali reported that Monday, February 24th, saw a noticeable drop in temperature, with conditions remaining cold and partly cloudy. The winds will be northwesterly to northerly, light to moderate in strength, and occasionally active, with speeds ranging from 15 to 45 km/h. There is a possibility of scattered light rain, with expected maximum temperatures between 13 and 16 degrees Celsius. The sea will be light to moderate, with waves reaching heights of 2 to 6 feet.
Tonight’s weather will be cold to very cold, with northwesterly to northerly winds ranging from light to moderate, occasionally becoming active along the coast at speeds between 15 and 50 km/h. Frost is expected in agricultural and desert areas, with temperatures dipping to between 2 and 4 degrees Celsius. The sea state will be moderate to high, with waves reaching 3 to 6 feet.
On Tuesday, February 25th, the weather will remain cool to cold, with winds from the northwesterly to northerly direction, light to moderate, and occasionally active at speeds between 12 and 50 km/h. Some scattered clouds are expected, with frost likely in agricultural and desert areas. Maximum temperatures will range between 12 and 14 degrees Celsius, and the sea state will be moderate to high, with waves reaching heights of 3 to 6 feet.
Tuesday night will bring cold to very cold conditions, with partly cloudy to cloudy skies. Winds will be light to moderate, occasionally active at speeds between 8 and 45 km/h. There is a chance of frost in agricultural and desert areas, with expected minimum temperatures between 2 and 4 degrees Celsius. The sea will be light to moderate, with waves occasionally reaching between 2 and 6 feet.
Wednesday’s weather will remain cool to cold, with partly cloudy to cloudy skies. Winds will be light to moderate, from the northwesterly to variable direction, ranging from 8 to 30 km/h. Frost is expected in agricultural and desert areas. The maximum temperatures will range between 13 and 15 degrees Celsius, with the sea remaining light to moderate, with waves between 1 and 3 feet.
Wednesday night will be cold to very cold, with partly cloudy to cloudy skies. Winds will be light to moderate, from the northwesterly to variable direction, ranging from 8 to 32 km/h. Frost is likely in agricultural and desert areas, with a chance of scattered rain. The expected minimum temperatures will range between 6 and 8 degrees Celsius, and the sea will remain light to moderate, with waves reaching between 1 and 4 feet.
Kuwaitis and residents are advised to take precautionary measures during this cold spell, particularly in the agricultural and desert regions where frost is expected.
