KUWAIT: The meteorological department said temperatures at dawn on Thursday plunged to -3 degrees Celsius in Salmi near the Saudi border and Boubyan Island, while the real feel at Salmi was -8 degrees Celsius. Kuwait has been under the influence of a very cold spell, especially at night in desert areas caused by northwesterly winds blowing at a high speed at times.
The temperature in Abdaly on the Iraqi border slipped to -1 degree Celsius at dawn on Thursday, while the recorded temperature in Manageesh near Salmi was zero degrees. Recorded temperatures at Ahmadi and Julaia was 2 degrees Celsius and 3 degrees in Failaka.
The met office expected temperatures to rise slightly over the coming days with light to moderate variable rain until Sunday, when temperatures are expected to start rising. It added the weather will be stable with higher temperatures both at night and daytime from Monday, with maximum temperature at Kuwait City and the airport expected to be around 20 degrees Celsius. The department said that it expects maximum temperatures during the coming days to be between 15-21 degrees and minimum between 5-11 degrees Celsius.
Acting Meteorology Department Director Dharar Al-Ali said a retreating high-pressure system will allow a surface low from the southwest to advance, coinciding with an upper-level low and a relatively cold, humid air mass, increasing cloud cover and bringing occasional thunderstorms. Winds will be southeasterly, later shifting northwesterly, becoming strong at times and exceeding 60 km/h, causing dust, reduced visibility in some areas and sea waves rising above seven feet.
