NCM study: Frequency of rainfall will increase throughout Saudi Arabia in future – Saudi Gazette

NCM study: Frequency of rainfall will increase throughout Saudi Arabia in future – Saudi Gazette

Saudi Gazette reportJEDDAH — There will be an increased rate of heavy rainfall along the western coast of the Red Sea and the eastern side of the Kingdom along the Arabian Gulf coast and the southwestern regions in future, according to the findings of a climate research study carried out by the National Center for Meteorology (NCM).The climate model simulations indicate an overall increase in total rainfall across most parts of the Kingdom, the study showed. The frequency of heavy rainfall is expected to rise in areas of Madinah, Al-Qassim, Riyadh, the Eastern Province, Makkah, Asir, Jazan, and the western parts of Najran under medium and high climate scenarios for the near future (2021-2040), the NCM study pointed out.Moreover, the increase in heavy rainfall is projected to continue during the middle and end of the current century under medium and high scenarios. The study predicts a higher frequency of heavy rainfall occurrences (25 to 30 events) in the case of high scenarios during the last two decades of the current century in the Kingdom’s southwestern regions.The study has revealed a notable rise in rainfall rates and amounts in specific regions of the Kingdom, while other areas experience a decrease. The