KUWAIT: Kuwait is set to experience a hot weekend with fluctuating weather patterns, according to the Meteorological Department. Acting Director Dharar Al-Ali told KUNA that the country is currently under the influence of a hot air mass, which will lead to soaring temperatures during the day and moderate to partly cloudy conditions at night. Al-Ali noted that active southerly winds will cause reduced visibility due to dust, particularly in open areas, with chances of scattered rainfall. A cold front is expected, shifting the winds to northwesterly and causing further dust disturbances at night. Sea conditions are forecast to be rough, with waves reaching up to six feet.

On Friday, weather conditions are expected to improve gradually. Daytime temperatures will see a noticeable drop, ranging between 32°C and 34°C. Winds will shift to northwesterly, light to moderate in speed, occasionally active at 15 to 42 km/h. Some scattered clouds are expected, along with a chance of light, isolated showers. Sea conditions will remain light to moderate with waves between two and six feet. 

Nighttime temperatures on Friday will fall to between 17°C and 19°C, with partly cloudy skies and a chance of scattered rain that may be thundery at times. Winds will be northwesterly to northeasterly, moderate to occasionally active, ranging from 15 to 40 km/h, and sea waves will rise to six feet at times.

Saturday is forecast to remain hot and partly cloudy, with light to moderate northerly to variable winds at 12 to 40 km/h, sometimes becoming active. Maximum temperatures will range between 30°C and 32°C, with a chance of light, scattered rain. Sea conditions will be light to moderate with wave heights between two and five feet. Saturday night will be moderate in temperature, ranging from 19°C to 21°C, with northwesterly to northerly winds between 15 and 45 km/h. The sea will remain light to moderate, with occasional wave heights reaching up to six feet. - KUNA