Unstable weather is predicted to hold out across several parts of Egypt into Friday as a recent stint of cold, rainy days was forecast to reach its peak on Thursday , the Egyptian Meteorological authority (EMA) said. Rains on Wednesday had made swathes of Cairo wet. More rains, stronger winds and lower temperatures are expected in several parts of the country on Thursday including Cairo, the Nile Delta, northern part of Upper Egypt and the border Sinai region, EMA head Ahmed Abdel-Al said. The wintry conditions were likely to take a firm hold into Friday and will start to improve as of Saturday when rainfall is only predicted in some Nile Delta cities and areas along the Mediterranean Sea, he added. Friday is predicted to see Highs of 20 degrees Celsius and lows of 15 in the Capital Cairo. The Mediterranean city of Alexandria and other North Coast areas will likely see the same highs and lows of around 12. The northern part of Upper Egypt is forecast to see the coldest tempratures around the country over the coming two days, hitting lows of 9 C. Headed into the winter, temperatures have been colder than usual in Egypt over the past few days. The winter season officially starts on 21 December.