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A drop in temperatures between 3 to 5 degrees Celsius is also expected across most of the country.
Active winds may raise sand and dust over the northwestern coast and exposed areas, reducing visibility, especially in the Matrouh desert.
The Egyptian Meteorological Authority (EMA) predicted very cold weather in the early morning, turning milder during the day across most of the country.
The Egyptian Meteorological Authority (EMA) forecasts a drop in temperatures across northern Egypt, including Greater Cairo, on Tuesday, January 20, 2026.
The Egyptian Meteorological Authority (EMA) said that Egypt is expected to witness a rise in temperatures in all parts of the country, as the country is affected by the presence of an air depression in the upper layers of the atmosphere.
The forecast center said that very low temperatures will be witnessed on Wednesday and Thursday, declining by 4-5 degrees, with frost expected to form for the first time in the winter of this year.
The Ministry of Health announced on Saturday a drop in caesarean sections to 61 percent over January and February this year in Egypt after it had spiked to 72 percent in 2021, leading the country to occupy the first place worldwide in this regard.
In Greater Cairo and Lower Egypt, temperatures will drop to highs of 20 and lows of 12 on Tuesday, down from 27 and 15 respectively on the previous day.
Egypt would be hit by an Icelandic depression and see frequent rains and snowfalls, experts told other local media.
U.S. producer prices unexpectedly fell in July marking a further moderation in inflation that could delay a Federal Reserve interest rate hike.
