Egypt is not witnessing storm; severe cold weather to continue until end of January

CAIRO – 24 January 2022: Director of the Forecasting Unit at the Egyptian General Authority of Meteorology Dr. Mahmoud Shaheen stated that Egypt is affected by airmasses resulted from storms that took place during the past days, denying that Egypt is witnessing any storms coming from abroad.

The current severe cold weather witnessed in Egypt is caused as a result of storms, and will continue until the end of January, Shaheen added.

In a phone call to TV program on Al-Qahera Wal-Nas channel, Shahee said that temperatures are expected to drop by two to three degrees on Wednesday and next Thursday.

Dr. Mahmoud Shaheen explained that January is the coldest month in the winter season, and that the cold weather will relent during the coming months.