KUWAIT CITY, Feb 24: The Meteorological Department has forecast that Kuwait will be affected by a cold and dry air mass, with temperatures set to drop significantly. The cold wave is expected to result from an air rise extending from the northeast of the European continent, bringing cooler conditions to the region. Winds are anticipated to be northwesterly, moderate to brisk, particularly in coastal areas, which will further enhance the chilly weather, with possible frost in agricultural and desert regions. Director of the Meteorological Department, Dirar Al-Ali, informed Kuwait News Agency (KUNA) on Monday that the peak of the cold wave is expected to occur tomorrow, Tuesday, continuing until Wednesday. He added that temperatures should gradually rise starting Thursday.

Today’s weather has already seen a noticeable drop in temperatures, with conditions described as cold and partly cloudy. Winds will be from the northwesterly to northwesterly direction, light to moderate, and occasionally active, ranging from 15 to 45 km/h, with a chance of light, scattered rain. The expected maximum temperatures will range from 13 to 16 degrees Celsius, and the sea state will be light to moderate, with waves rising to 2-6 feet. Al-Ali emphasized that the weather this evening will be cold to very cold, with northwesterly to northerly winds ranging from 15 to 50 km/h, particularly in coastal areas.

There will also be a chance of frost in agricultural and desert regions, with minimum temperatures expected between 2 to 4 degrees Celsius. The sea state will be moderate to high, with waves from 3 to 6 feet. For Tuesday, the weather will be cold, with northwesterly to northerly winds ranging from 12 to 50 km/h, occasionally active. Scattered clouds are expected, and frost could develop in agricultural and desert areas. The maximum temperatures will be between 12 and 14 degrees Celsius, with moderate to high waves in the sea, ranging from 3 to 6 feet. (KUNA)