Cold and rainy weather will hit Egypt on Sunday, state agency MENA reported.

Sinai will see a drop in temperature at night and heavy rain, the country's meteorological authority predicted, while there will be high winds in northern Egypt, with chances of dust and sandstorms.

The winds will also affect the Red and Mediterranean Seas, causing disruptions in navigation.

Temperatures in Cairo will reach a high of 17 degrees Celsius and low of 10 degrees Celsius, while in Alexandria temperatures will range from highs of 18 to lows of 11 degrees Celsius.

Greater Cairo and other parts of the country saw rain on Friday and Saturday.