Egypt to see drop in temperatures, thunderstorms in many areas over the weekend

CAIRO – 24 March 2023: Egypt is expected to see a drop in temperatures on Saturday and thunderstorms over the weekend, the Egyptian Meteorological Authority (EMA) said in its daily weather forecast.

The EMA expects a 60-70 percent chance for moderate to heavy rains with thunder in areas of the northwestern coasts and Western Desert on Friday.

Rain is expected to also extend during night to areas in Lower Egypt and Greater Cairo today.

On Saturday, there is a 60-70 percent chance for moderate to heavy rains with thunder are also expected in the northern coasts, Lower Egypt, Suez Canal cities, and northern Red Sea.

According to the EMA, rains will probably extend to areas of Greater Cairo, northern Upper Egypt and floods may hit Sinai.

Hot temperature is expected in Greater Cairo, Lower Egypt, the eastern coasts, South Sinai, and in southern Egypt over the coming week.

Additionally, South Sinai will see warm weather and all areas nationwide will see cool weather during night.

Average temperatures based on the EMA expectations next week:

- Cairo and Lower Egypt – Highs: 23 - Lows: 14

- Northern coasts – Highs: 21 – Lows: 14

- South Sinai – Highs: 27 – Lows: 15

- Northern Upper Egypt – Highs: 25 – Lows: 12

- Southern Upper Egypt – Highs: 29 – Lows: 15