It is forecast that Thursday will mark the first day of a heatwave in all areas of the country, with temperatures steadily increasing as we approach the end of the week.
The daytime will be hot in the north and very hot in Upper Egypt. A decline in temperatures will still be seen at night in most areas.
A foggy start for the north coast, the Delta, Cairo and the canal provinces. A light northeasterly wind may whip up sand and dust in the west of the country.
Maximum temperatures predicted for Thursday in degrees celcius:
Cairo: 34
Alexandria: 31
Qena: 36
Luxor: 37
Aswan: 38
Edited translation from Al-Masry Al-Youm
