It has been quite unsettled in the northwest areas of Saudi Arabia for the last 24 hours with several thunderstorms. This is due to plunging jet stream associated with a 500mb low that brought cooler air aloft. Thunderstorms have also affected Iraq
500 mb heights as of 0000 GMT Sat Oct 24, 2009 (GFS)
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- 500mb heights for Oct 31, 2009 (ECMWF)
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- Precipitation forecast for Sat Oct 31 2009
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- IR Satellite image Oct 23, 2009 at 1900GMT
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- Lightninig map
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- 500 mb heights as of 0000 GMT Sat Oct 24, 2009
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Over the next few days, the risk of scaterred thunderstorms will still be there over NW Saudi Arabia, parts of Iraq, and western Iran. But by the end of next week and around Oct 30 and 31, a much stronger cold front with more widespread rain and thunderstorms could affect NW Saudi Arabia (and Iraq and Iran). The forecast might change, but it should be watched!
Precipitation forecast for Sat Oct 31 2009
Well done Ahmed
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