Riyadh: Weather conditions across various regions of Saudi Arabia are set to experience significant changes this Thursday, with gusty winds and a mix of rain, hail, and possible snowfall, as per the latest forecast.

According to Saudi Press Agency, the National Center for Meteorology has predicted that parts of the Eastern, Riyadh, and Qassim regions may experience moderate to heavy rain and hail. Meanwhile, lighter rain is expected in Northern Borders, Al-Jouf, and Hail regions, as well as in the southwestern parts of the Kingdom. Furthermore, there is a possibility of snowfall in sections of Hail, Qassim, and northern Riyadh regions.

Gusty, dust-stirring winds are anticipated throughout most regions, with the northwest experiencing particularly cold to frigid weather. Over the Red Sea, winds are expected to be northwesterly to northeasterly, ranging from 25 to 50 km/h, with speeds reaching up to 60 km/h in the southern part. Wave heights are predicted to vary from one and a half meters to two and a half meters, creating calm to choppy sea conditions.

In the Arabian Gulf, northwesterly to westerly winds are expected to blow at speeds of 25 to 60 km/h, with wave heights ranging from one and a half meters to over two and a half meters, resulting in similarly calm to choppy sea conditions.