Depression forecast to bring rain across Kingdom
17-03-2020 02:25 AM
Ammon News - AMMONNEWS - The Kingdom will be affected by a wet and cold air mass accompanied by a depression centered over Cyprus, beginning today and forecast to bring a in temperatures, the Jordan Meteorological Department (JMD) said in its daily brief.
The weather will gradually become cloudy, with heavy rainfall expected to start in the northern region and move downwards to central areas, while winds will be westerly moderate picking up at night and stirring dust in the Badia, the JMD added.
The impact of the cold and wet air mass is expected to continue prevailing on Wednesday, with a tangible in mercury levels and heavy rain, while the downpours will be extending toward eastern and southwesterly regions on Thursday, with westerly to southwesterly moderate to brisk winds .
Daytime temperatures expected for today in Amman and the northern cities will hover around 14 degrees Celsius, and 11 in the southern governorates, dropping down to 6, 4 and 3 respectively. The weather will be warmer in the port city of Aqaba with highs reaching 24 degrees Celsius and lows standing at 13, the JMD explained.