The Department of Meteorology at the Directorate General of Civil Aviation expected that tomorrow the weather will be partly cloudy to cloudy with medium and high clouds during the morning period, with an additional decrease in temperatures, which become below their seasonal rates. The weather begins to fluctuate gradually, starting from noon, with the approach of the cold air mass. Where fog forms thickly on the heights, which leads to poor visibility, and rain falls sporadically, sometimes heavy and accompanied by lightning, thunder, and active winds. Snow falls at an altitude of 1800 meters and above in the followingnoon, and the level of precipitation decreases during the night to touch 1600 meters to the north.
The following bulletin was stated:
– The general situation: Stable weather dominates Lebanon and the eastern basin of the Mediterranean until tomorrow morning, Sunday, as it is affected by cold air masses accompanied by heavy rain, snow, active winds and thunderstorms, and reaches its climax on Monday morning, when the level of snowfall decreases to the level of 1500 meters.
– (The average temperature for December in Beirut ranges from 13° to 21° C).
The expected weather in Lebanon: today, Saturday: cloudy to partly cloudy, with a slight drop in temperatures and fog on the heights during the evening period. Sunday: Partly cloudy to cloudy with medium and high clouds during the morning period, with an additional decrease in temperatures, which become below their seasonal rates. The weather begins to fluctuate gradually, starting from noon, with the approach of the cold air mass, as fog forms heavily on the heights, which leads to poor visibility, and rain falls Sporadic, which is sometimes heavy and accompanied by lightning, thunder and active winds, and snow falls at an altitude of 1800 meters and above in the followingnoon, and the level of precipitation decreases during the night to touch 1600 meters to the north. Monday: Mostly cloudy and thick fog on the highlands, with an additional decrease in temperature and heavy rain that leads to the formation of torrential rains on the roads, which are accompanied by thunderstorms and active winds, and snow falls to touch the height of 1500 meters, especially in the north of the country, the intensity of rain and snow decreases starting in the followingnoon and recedes gradually during the evening.
Tuesday: Partly cloudy during the morning and fog on the heights, and we warn of the formation of ice on the mountain roads that are higher than 1,700 meters during dawn and the early morning hours, the weather gradually turns to few clouds with a rise in temperatures, which remain below their seasonal rates.
– The temperature on the coast from 11 to 18 degrees, above the mountains from 5 to 12 degrees, in the interior from 7 to 13 degrees.
Surface winds: southwesterly, speed between 10 and 30 km / h.
– Sweeping: Medium on the coast, gets worse in the followingnoon on heights due to fog.
– Relative humidity on the coast: between 55 and 75%.
– Sea condition: average wave height. Water surface temperature: 21°C.
Atmospheric pressure: 1016 HPA. Equivalent to: 762 mm Hg.
– Sunrise hour: 06:41 Sunset hour: 16:35
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No doubt: there will be snow at Christmas. However, these elements are to be taken into consideration when driving. Caution will be required on the roads for the next two days.
Several roads are already closed to traffic. The Côte-Nord is particularly concerned, since Route 138 is not passable at the present time.
1. Icy roads
During the day Friday, there was a sudden cooling across southern Quebec: in just a few hours, the mercury dropped 10 degrees below freezing. Consequences ? The wet surfaces froze, transforming the roadway into a veritable skating rink. These conditions will continue on Saturday, when a few snowflakes will be added to the already very slippery roads.
2. Risk of snow squalls
Winds will also remain and might affect visibility. After record highs on Friday followingnoon in the Quebec region, the trend will however be down until Sunday. Some areas, including the metropolitan area, might still experience gusts of 50 to 70 km / h. Flurries caught in these winds might complicate already difficult road conditions.

3. Blowing snow conditions
Finally, the risk of blowing snow will be very high and widespread throughout the province on Saturday. This freshly fallen snow that the gusts can easily lift will considerably reduce visibility on the roads. The phenomenon will continue on Sunday even if it will lose its magnitude.
Another phenomenon to watch closely is that of snow blades. As a reminder, a snow blade is a small flow of snow pushed by the wind and which cuts a traffic lane. Traveling on the roads affected by the phenomenon might prove dangerous.
Caution and slowness are therefore essential for safe travel this Christmas weekend.
With the collaboration of Patrick Duplessis, meteorologist
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Witness.. a specialist in “meteorology” reveals the expected weather conditions during the coming hours until Saturday morning.. and areas subject to rain and torrential rain
Al-Marsad Newspaper: The weather analyst at the National Center of Meteorology, Aqil Al-Aqeel, revealed the expected weather conditions during the coming hours until next Saturday morning, and the areas exposed to rain and torrential rain.
Overall, medium and light rain
He said during an interview with Al-Ikhbariya channel: “Cumulum thunderclouds began yesterday, Wednesday, in parts of Jeddah Governorate, especially the northern neighborhoods, and moderate to light rain sometimes fell, and with Thursday morning hours, thunderclouds formed over most parts of the governorate, and the rain was light to Average overall.
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The coasts of Tabuk and Medina
And he continued: We draw attention to the rainfall, from medium to heavy, with the flow of torrents, on the coasts of the Tabuk region, the southern region of it, and the coasts of Medina, and whenever we head to the east, during the next 24 or 48 hours.
He added: This weather condition continues with moderate to heavy rains, and the risk of torrential rains forming to affect parts of the Qassim and Hail regions, some parts of the Al-Jawf region, and whenever we head to the northeastern regions of the Kingdom.
End of Thursday and beginning of Friday
And he continued, saying: “During the end of Thursday and the beginning of Friday, it is not excluded that some parts of the northern governorates in the Riyadh region will be affected by cumulus clouds, as is the case in some parts of Makkah, especially the southern coasts, and the heights of the Al-Baha region, and it is not excluded that the capital, Riyadh, will be affected by cumulus clouds.” Thunderstorms, precipitation, will be average in total.
Wind activation
And he added: “With the end of this weather condition, the northern and northwest winds are active, especially on the coasts of the Medina region and the Makkah region, and it is not necessary for the wave to rise to more than two and a half meters, and the wind speed reaches 40 or 45 kilometers per hour, so the weather is not suitable.” For fishing or sailing especially with Saturday.
cold air mass
And he continued: We expect a cold air mass, and a decrease in temperatures, with the morning of Saturday, indicating that the expected temperatures will reach 1 to 5 degrees Celsius, especially in the far regions and northern borders of the Kingdom, and it is not necessary that frost forms in the early morning hours in these areas. .
Al-Marsad Newspaper: The head of the Entertainment Authority, Counselor Turki Al-Sheikh, stated that it is not permissible for any band that wears the Hijazi aunt to participate in any activity related to the Riyadh season.
And he said, during a tweet that he posted on his Twitter account: “This is not the clothing of the people of Hijaz.. and the clothing of an intruder to us, and she is not our aunt … the people of Hijaz on the eye and on the head, but this is a distortion of our history.”
This is not the clothes of the people of Hijaz, and the clothes of an outsider to us, nor is she our aunt… The people of Hijaz are on the eye and on the head, but this is a distortion of our history, and we will not accept or allow the participation of any band or activity in entertainment with the aunt… Even when the Yanbu Al-Ghaliya band came in the Riyadh season, they were dressed His uncle is from Shemagh or the original aunt of the people of Hijaz!! pic.twitter.com/KxP6NZI6WX
– TURKI ALALSHIKH (@Turki_alalshikh) December 22, 2022