The Egyptian Meteorological Authority announced the weather forecast for the next three days, expecting a slight rise in temperatures Friday and Saturday before decreasing on Sunday. It also expects high humidity across all three days.
Meteorologists predict moderately hot and humid weather on Friday during the daytime in Cairo and Lower Egypt, with moderate weather on the north coast, and very hot weather in Upper Egypt and South Sinai.
Temperatures will become moderate across the country by nightfall, with mild temperatures on the northern coasts.
Mist will affect visibility in the morning hours in Greater Cairo, Lower Egypt, and the northern coasts. Light rain, and thunderstorms in some areas, are expected in different parts in the far south.
Winds will be moderate on the northern coast, and will kick up dust in southern Upper Egypt.
Maximum and minimum humidity levels are: 45-88 on the northern coasts, 35-82 in Cairo and Lower Egypt, 25-65 in northern Upper Egypt, and 18-41 in southern Upper Egypt.
Temperatures predicted for the following cities are: 32C in Alexandria, 37C in Cairo, 41C in Qena, and 42C in Luxor and Aswan.
Meteorologists predict moderately hot and humid weather on Saturday during the daytime in Cairo and Lower Egypt, with moderate weather on the north coast and very hot weather in Upper Egypt, South Sinai and the Red Sea mountains.
Mist will affect visibility in the morning hours in Greater Cairo, Lower Egypt, and the northern coasts. Light rains are expected in Halayib and thunderstorms in Shalateen.
Winds will be moderate on the northern coast, active and dusty in southern Upper Egypt, possibly disrupting maritime navigation in different parts of South Sinai.
Maximum and minimum humidity levels are: 30-85 on the northern coasts, 35-80 in Cairo and Lower Egypt, 30-41 in South Sinai and the Red Sea mountain ranges, 25-42 in northern Upper Egypt, and 31-44 in southern Upper Egypt.
Temperatures predicted for the following cities are: in Greater Cairo 37C, Lower Egypt 37C, northwestern coasts 30C, northeastern coast and Central Sinai 31C, South Sinai and the Red Sea mountain ranges 41C, northern Upper Egypt 42C, and southern Upper Egypt 44C.
Meteorologists predict slightly lower temperatures across the country on Sunday. Mist will affect visibility in the morning hours in Greater Cairo, Lower Egypt, and on the northern coasts.
Winds will be mostly moderate, active and dusty in northern Upper Egypt, possibly disrupting maritime navigation in different parts of South Sinai and the Red Sea.
Maximum and minimum humidity levels will be: 30-85 on the northern coasts, 35-80 in Cairo and Lower Egypt, 30-67 in South Sinai and the Red Sea mountain ranges, 25-65 in northern Upper Egypt, and 18-40 in southern Upper Egypt.
Temperatures predicted for the following cities are: in Greater Cairo 35C, Lower Egypt 35C, northwestern coasts 30C, northeastern coast and Central Sinai 31C, South Sinai and the Red Sea mountain ranges 39C, northern Upper Egypt 39C, and southern Upper Egypt 44C.
Edited translation from Al-Masry Al-Youm
