Ammon News - AMMONNEWS - A slight rise in temperatures is expected on Tuesday but the weather will stay cold and partly cloudy with a chance for scattered showers in the northern and central regions, the Jordan Meteorological Department (JMD) said in its daily brief.

Winds will be northeasterly moderate, picking up at times, the JMD added.

Daytime temperatures expected for today in Amman and the northern cities will hover around 12 degrees Celsius, and 11 in the southern cities, dropping down to 5 and 4 respectively. The weather will be warmer in the port city of Aqaba with highs reaching 23 degrees Celsius and lows standing at 13 degrees at night.

Another rise in temperatures is expected on Wednesday with clouds at low altitudes, daytime showers and northwesterly moderate winds.

Cold weather is expected to continue on Thursday across many parts of the country, while it will be pleasant in Aqaba and the Jordan Valley, with a weak possibility for rainfall in different regions, the JMD added.