Severe Weather to Persist Across Egypt Until March 26th

Severe weather conditions are set to persist across Egypt through Thursday March 26th, with heavy rainfall, thunderstorms and dust-raising winds affecting multiple regions.
According to the Egyptian Meteorological Authority, the instability follows a strong weather system that brought widespread rainfall of varying intensity across the country on Wednesday.
The heaviest rainfall is expected along the Mediterranean coast, including Matrouh, Alexandria, Kafr El Sheikh, Dakahlia, Damietta and Port Said, as well as parts of North Sinai.
Rain is also forecast across areas of the Nile Delta, including Beheira, Gharbia and Sharqia. In geographically vulnerable areas such as Sinai, the Red Sea mountain range and the Gulf of Aqaba, rainfall may reach levels capable of triggering flash floods.
In Greater Cairo, showers are expected to range from moderate to heavy at times, occasionally accompanied by thunder, with intermittent rainfall increasing the likelihood of water accumulation on roads.
Strong winds are forecast across most regions, carrying sand and dust, particularly over southern Upper Egypt and along the Red Sea Mountains, with visibility potentially dropping below 1,000 metres in some areas.
Temperatures have decreased by around 4 to 5 degrees compared to recent days, with daytime highs in Greater Cairo reaching approximately 17°C and lows near 11°C, while wind conditions are expected to intensify the feeling of cold.
The authority indicated that unstable conditions will continue into early Thursday as upper-level and surface weather systems align over the Mediterranean, sustaining the potential for heavy rainfall.
A gradual improvement is expected from Thursday evening, with a significant reduction in rainfall chances by Friday morning as the system shifts towards the Levant.