JEDDAH — Moderate to heavy rainfall and thunderstorms are forecast to affect several regions across Saudi Arabia from Monday, October 19, through Wednesday, October 28, with rainfall of varying intensity expected across much of the Kingdom, according to the National Center for Meteorology (NCM). The NCM released an animated weather map showing the expected intensity, movement and geographical distribution of rainfall across the Kingdom over the 10-day period. Starting early Monday evening, October 19, moderate to heavy rainfall and thunderstorms are expected to affect western parts of Asir, Al-Baha and Taif in Makkah Region. Lighter showers are forecast over eastern parts of Jazan and scattered areas of Hail. By early Tuesday morning, rainfall in the previously affected regions is expected to subside, while light to moderate rain is forecast across much of the central Northern Borders Region. Later in the afternoon and early evening, moderate to heavy rainfall will return to Asir, Al-Baha and Makkah regions, persisting until later that evening. By late Wednesday afternoon, heavy rainfall and thunderstorms are expected to return to eastern parts of Jazan, western parts of Asir and southern parts of Al-Baha, before subsiding later in the evening. Early Thursday morning, light showers are forecast along the Northern Borders. By late afternoon, the showers will spread to Hail and southern parts of Tabuk, while moderate to heavy rainfall will return to eastern Jazan, western Asir and southern Al-Baha. Early Friday morning, scattered light showers are expected across southern parts of the Northern Borders, later spreading to northern Hail. The rainfall will persist in these areas and eventually extend into Al-Jouf, continuing until the evening. Meanwhile, from late afternoon, moderate to heavy rainfall is forecast across much of Al-Baha, Taif and its surrounding areas in Makkah Region, as well as areas along the Asir-Jazan border. By early evening, rainfall over Al-Baha is expected to intensify to extremely heavy levels, while heavier rain moves toward the holy city of Makkah.Early Saturday morning, light rainfall will continue across much of the northern Northern Borders Region. By late afternoon, heavy rainfall and thunderstorms are expected across much of the Kingdom’s southwestern coastline, with the most intense rainfall concentrated around the borders between Asir, Jazan and Al-Baha, according to the animated weather map. Meanwhile, light to moderate rain will affect much of Al-Jouf, northern parts of the Northern Borders, northwestern Hail and parts of Madinah, persisting until late Saturday evening. By Sunday afternoon, lighter rainfall will return to the southwestern coastline, with heavier rain affecting southern parts of Jazan. Rainfall will intensify later in the day, particularly around Asir and Jazan, while lighter showers spread across Madinah and Hail. Early Monday morning, October 26, light rainfall is forecast along the coastline of Al-Baha, areas surrounding the holy city of Makkah and southwestern parts of Madinah. Later in the afternoon, following a temporary break in rainfall, moderate to heavy rain will return to the southwestern coastline, stretching from southern Jazan to southern Makkah Region. Rainfall over western Asir and southern Al-Baha will intensify into heavier thunderstorms, while lighter rain spreads to Madinah, Hail and parts of the Northern Borders and Tabuk. By early Tuesday morning, rainfall in Madinah Region will intensify between Madinah city and Yanbu.Later in the morning, the rain will move north toward Tabuk, maintaining a similar intensity, while lighter showers affect Hail and the Northern Borders. Toward the afternoon, moderate to heavy rainfall will spread across much of Tabuk and northwestern parts of Madinah. By early afternoon, much of the Kingdom’s north, including northern Madinah, Hail, northern parts of the Northern Borders, and most of Al-Jouf and Tabuk, will experience rainfall ranging from light to moderate and moderate to heavy, continuing until late evening. Meanwhile, moderate to heavy rainfall will return to southern parts of the Kingdom’s western coastline. Early Wednesday morning, October 28, heavy rainfall and thunderstorms are expected across much of Tabuk and Al-Jouf, as well as northern parts of the Northern Borders and Madinah. By late afternoon, much of the Kingdom’s northern and western coastline will experience moderate to heavy rainfall, with the most intense rainfall concentrated around Tabuk.