Kuwait is expected to experience hot and humid conditions during the day, with chances of scattered light rain and evening fog in some areas over the weekend, according to the Meteorological Department.
Acting Director of the department Dharar Al-Ali told the Kuwait News Agency (KUNA) on Thursday that an upper-air low-pressure system was affecting the country, encouraging the formation of low and medium clouds and bringing the possibility of light, scattered rainfall.
Winds are expected to vary in direction, generally shifting between variable and southeasterly, at light to moderate speeds. Fog may develop during the evening, reducing horizontal visibility in some areas before conditions gradually improve in the early morning.
On Thursday, maximum temperatures were forecast to range between 34 and 36 degrees Celsius, with partly cloudy skies and relatively high humidity, particularly in coastal areas. Winds were expected to reach 8 to 30 kilometers per hour, while sea waves would range from one to three feet. Scattered light rain remained possible.
Thursday night is expected to be warm to mild and humid, especially along the coast, with minimum temperatures of 22 to 24 degrees Celsius. Light to moderate winds of 6 to 26 kilometers per hour can accompany scattered light rain and light fog in some areas. Sea waves are forecast at one to three feet.
On Friday, temperatures are expected to hover between 35 and 37 degrees Celsius. The weather is forecast to remain hot and relatively humid, particularly in coastal areas, with partly cloudy skies, northeasterly winds of 6 to 26 kilometers per hour and a chance of scattered light rain. Sea waves were expected to reach one to three feet.
Friday night forecast is warm to mild, with relatively high coastal humidity, partly cloudy skies and light, variable winds of 6 to 20 kilometers per hour. Light fog could form in some areas, while minimum temperatures were expected to range between 21 and 23 degrees Celsius. Sea waves were forecast at one to two feet.
On Saturday, maximum temperatures are expected to reach 36 to 38 degrees Celsius, with hot and relatively humid conditions along coastal areas and partly cloudy skies. Winds were forecast to shift from variable to southeasterly, at speeds of 6 to 28 kilometers per hour, with sea waves ranging from one to three feet.
Saturday night is expected to remain warm to mild, with relatively high humidity along the coast, scattered clouds and light, variable winds of 6 to 22 kilometers per hour. Minimum temperatures were forecast to range between 20 and 22 degrees Celsius, while sea waves were expected to remain between one and two feet.