How will the weather be in Makkah and Madinah during Hajj?
Millions of Muslims from all over the world are arriving in Saudi Arabia to perform Hajj, the Saudi Meteorological Department has predicted how the weather will be there during Hajj.…
Weather experts predict ‘near normal’ season, with 5 to 9 potential hurricanes
The US National Hurricane Center acts as WMO’s Regional Specialized Meteorological hub, based in Miami, Florida. There is a 40 per cent chance of a near-normal season, 30 per cent…
Extreme weather caused two million deaths, cost $4 trillion over last 50 years
According to WMO, weather, climate and water-related hazards caused close to 12,000 disasters between 1970 and 2021. Developing countries were hit hardest, seeing nine in 10 deaths and 60 per…
The United Nations issued a weather warning
File photo The United Nations issued a weather warning. According to the United Nations, there is a trend of increasing temperature in the next few months and there is also…
WMO calls for more investment in integrated weather and climate services
This investment is critical, including to ensure that energy infrastructure is resilient to climate-related shocks, and to harness the power of energy generated from sources such as the sun and…
Extreme weather: UN global early warning initiative ‘fast-tracked into action’
UN chief António Guterres convened an Advisory Panel of top UN agency officials which met for the first time to inject more “political, technical and financial clout to ensure that…
What will the weather be like in Saudi Arabia during Ramadan?
File photo In many areas of Saudi Arabia, it is predicted to increase the temperature and rain more than usual in Ramadan. According to the Saudi media, the temperature is…
Forecast of world meteorologist on India-Pakistan weather
File photo The World Meteorologist has revealed the possibility of severe heat waves in Pakistan and India from the end of March to May this year. According to international meteorologist…
San Francisco’s cold weather could set a new record
Photo courtesy of Social Media As a result of the blizzard in the American city of San Francisco, the cold weather is likely to set a new record. According to…
Amid ‘spy balloon’ controversy, WMO highlights key role of weather balloons in climate monitoring
On the heels of recent news reports about Canada and the United States shooting down several flying objects, including an alleged Chinese ‘spy balloon’, inside their borders, WMO points out…