The Egyptian Meteorological Authority (EMA) forecasts very cold weather on Saturday morning, with warmer temperatures during the day and very cold temperatures at night across most parts of the country.
Expected temperatures for Saturday:
- Cairo, Alexandria and Matrouh: 20C
- Sharm El-Sheikh, Luxor and Aswan: 24C
Weather maps show dense fog forming from late night until 10:00 AM on some roads leading to and from northern Egypt, including Greater Cairo, northern Upper Egypt, and central Sinai.
The fog may reduce horizontal visibility in some areas.
The EMA predicts moderate rainfall in parts of the northeastern coast at intervals, and light to moderate rain in parts of the northwestern coast and northern Lower Egypt.
There will be an approximately 20 percent chance of light rain in parts of southern Lower Egypt and Greater Cairo.
Wind activity is expected in parts of Greater Cairo, Lower Egypt, the northern coast, and South Sinai, particularly in exposed areas.
Forecasts indicate rough seas overnight in some areas along the Mediterranean coast, including el-Alamein, Alexandria, Beheira, Kafr el-Sheikh, Damietta, Port Said, Arish, and Rafah.
Wind speeds are expected to range from 40 to 60 km/h, and wave heights from 2.5 to 3.5 meters.
Edited translation from Al-Masry Al-Youm
