Rain, cooler weather to hit Egypt on Thursday

Meteorologists predict rain and moderate temperatures in Cairo and across Egypt’s north on Thursday, with cooler weather to hit Lower Egypt, the northernmost region of the country.

Low- and medium-level clouds are predicted to cover most areas, with rainfall expected along the northern coasts, Lower Egypt, and Cairo, extending through northern Upper Egypt and Sinai. Heavy rain is predicted in some areas.

Meanwhile, warmer temperatures are predicted for southern Upper Egypt during the day, with the weather expected to grow cooler at night.

Temperatures predicted for the following cities are: 19C in Cairo, 18C in Alexandria, 24C in Qena, 25C in Luxor, and 26C in Aswan.

Southwestern winds are also expected to stir up dust and sand on Thursday, possibly disrupting maritime navigation on the Mediterranean and Red Seas.

Waves in the Mediterranean Sea and the Red Sea will be moderate to rough, ranging between two and 2.5 meters in height with southwestern to western surface winds on the Mediterranean sea and northwestern surface winds on the Red Sea.

Edited translation from Al-Masry Al-Youm