Ammon News - AMMONNEWS - Unstable weather conditions will continue on Thursday, bringing cloudy to partly cloudy skies with scattered showers across the country, the Jordan Meteorological Department (JMD) said in its daily brief.

Rain is expected to be heavy at times, accompanied by hail and thunder and forming floods in the valleys and the lowlands, including the cities of Aqaba and Petra.

In the afternoon, chances of rain will gradually weaken mainly in the northern and central regions, while winds will be northwesterly moderate to brisk, the JMD added.

Daytime temperatures expected for today in Amman will stand at 14 degrees Celsius, and 13 in the northern and southern cities, dropping down to 6, 8 and 4 respectively. The weather will be warmer in the port city of Aqaba with highs reaching 28 degrees Celsius and lows standing at 18, the JMD explained.

Temperatures are expected to slightly over the weekend, but cold and partly cloudy skies will continue to prevail across the country, with at times in the western region and northwesterly moderate winds.