The Kingdom is affected on Thursday by a relatively cold and moist air mass associated with a low-pressure system centered over the island of Cyprus. A noticeable drop in temperatures is expected, with relatively cold and partly cloudy conditions accompanied by intermittent rainfall, especially in the western parts of Jordan. Thunderstorms and occasional hail are also expected.
During the evening hours, rainfall may become heavy for short periods in some areas. Winds will be westerly and active, with strong gusts at times exceeding 50 km/h, stirring dust in desert regions.
The Meteorological Department warns of:
• The risk of flash floods during the evening and night hours, particularly in the northern and central regions
• Strong winds and accompanying gusts in some areas
• Thunderstorms and hail
• Reduced horizontal visibility due to fog and low clouds touching the ground in high mountainous areas and parts of the plains
• Reduced visibility due to dust in desert regions
• Slippery roads in areas experiencing rainfall
Temperatures are expected to range as follows:
• East Amman: 16°C / 9°C
• West Amman: 14°C / 7°C
• Northern highlands: 12°C / 7°C
• Sharah highlands: 13°C / 6°C
• Desert areas: 19°C / 7°C
• Plains: 17°C / 7°C
• Northern Jordan Valley: 23°C / 11°C
• Southern Jordan Valley: 25°C / 13°C
• Dead Sea: 24°C / 12°C
• Gulf of Aqaba: 23°C / 12°C
On Friday, temperatures will drop slightly, with cold and partly cloudy conditions. Rainfall is expected intermittently in the north and center of the Kingdom, extending later in the afternoon to parts of the eastern and southern regions, accompanied by thunder and hail. Rainfall may become heavy at times during the evening and night, particularly in the north. Winds will remain westerly and active, with strong gusts.
On Saturday, the Kingdom will continue to be affected by the low-pressure system, with a further slight drop in temperatures. Cold and partly cloudy conditions will prevail, with intermittent rainfall across most regions, including the city of Aqaba and the Dead Sea area. Rainfall may be heavy at times, especially in western regions, accompanied by thunder and hail. Winds will be southwesterly to westerly, active, and occasionally strong.
