Thread by @althecat

Unusual June rains continue in Saudi Arabia today, and for the first time since April rain fell throughout the night.

Today's #NorthAfrica, #HornOfAfrica and #MiddleEast rainfall forecasts follow. [SubThread - Mecca rains.]

https://twitter.com/althecat/status/1405417242838372355?s=20

Satellite Images arranged from East to West, the direction of tropical moisture movement and Monsoon Winds.

North African 10-Day rainfall forecasts as of June 17th. Rains are extending north of the 15th parallel in all forecasts now.

North African 48 hour rainfall forecasts (till midnight Friday) as of June 17th from the same four models, ECMWF, GFS, CMC and KMA.

Big Rains continued for a fourth day today in the Horn of Africa and extending deep into Sudan before midday. Meanwhile #ArabianStorms can be seen on the Red Sea Coast.

10-Day rainfall forecasts for June 17th of the #HornOfAfrica including, #Somalia, #Somaliland, #Djibouti, #Ethiopia and parts of #Sudan and #SouthSudan.

+ bonus 12-day forecast from KMA.

The forecast model consensus is maintained.

48 hour model rainfall forecasts for June 17th (today and tomorrow) are increasingly aligned for the #HornOfAfrica now. Including #Somalia, #Somaliland, #Djibouti, #Ethiopia and parts of #Sudan and #SouthSudan.

#GERD

Today's #ArabianStorms were considerably stronger than yesterday. This @zoom_earth image is from 5.45pm today.

You can follow the storms tonight at this link >> zoom.earth/#view=18.17,44…

Today's selection @Arab_Storms videos are all from #KSA #SaudiArabia

1. Al-Majardah - Abdullah Al-Essa

https://twitter.com/Arab_Storms/status/1405542408851386374?s=20

2. Makkah

https://twitter.com/Arab_Storms/status/1405528690318987273?s=20

3. Abha

https://twitter.com/Arab_Storms/status/1405496421281800192?s=20

10-Day June 17th, accumulated rain forecasts for the #MiddleEast from the GFS, CMC & KMA weather models.

#ArabianStorms

#KSA #Yemen #Oman #Jordan #Sudan #Iran #Syria #GERD #Sudan #DesertRain

الله أعلم

48 Hour June 17th (today and tomorrow), accumulated rain forecasts for the #MiddleEast from the GFS, CMC & KMA weather models.

#ArabianStorms

#KSA #Yemen #Oman #Jordan #Sudan #Iran #Syria #GERD #Sudan #DesertRain

الله أعلم

And finally, June 17th 16-day (GFS) and 12-day (KMA) accumulated rainfall forecasts for the Middle East.

الله أعلم

/ENDS

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