Amman:Mild autumn weather is anticipated across most regions of Jordan on Thursday, with a slight chance of brief afternoon showers in the far north, as a colder, wetter weekend looms, potentially bringing heavy rain and thunderstorms, According to Jordan Meteorological Department.
According to Jordan News Agency, moderate conditions are predicted in the Jordan Valley, the Dead Sea, and Aqaba, with clouds at varying altitudes and moderate northwesterly winds that may occasionally intensify. The department has issued warnings regarding reduced visibility due to early-morning fog over high mountain areas and slippery roads in areas receiving rainfall.
Thursday's temperatures are forecast to reach 22 degrees Celsius in East Amman and across the plains, 20 C in West Amman, 19 C in the northern highlands, 20 C in the Sharah highlands, and 24 C in the Badia. Highs will rise to 30 C in the northern Jordan Valley and Aqaba, 31 C in the southern Jordan Valley, and 29 C at the Dead Sea.
A relatively cold, humid air mass is expected to affect the Kingdom on Friday, causing a slight drop in temperatures and partly cloudy to overcast skies. Intermittent showers are predicted in northern areas, potentially becoming heavy and accompanied by thunder, before extending to central regions and limited parts of the east and southwest. Westerly winds may strengthen occasionally, raising dust across the Badia.
Temperatures are set to drop further on Saturday as the cold, humid air mass continues to impact the Kingdom, bringing relatively cold conditions and intermittent rain across northern and central regions, as well as limited eastern and southwestern areas. Some showers may become heavy with thunder, and westerly winds will periodically intensify, raising dust in desert areas.
The relatively cold weather is expected to persist on Sunday, with partly cloudy to occasionally overcast skies and a chance of light showers in northern and central areas and limited parts of the southwest until midday. Moderate northwesterly winds will occasionally become active, raising dust across the Badia.