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Ammon News - A hot and dry air mass is forecast to impact the Kingdom on Saturday, causing a significant increase in temperatures by 10 to 12 degrees above their annual average, head of the Jordan Meteorological Department (JMD) weather forecast department at the Transport Ministry Raed Al Khattab said.

In Amman, the weather department forecast temperatures to reach, on Monday, a high of 33 degrees Celsius, 33 in mountainous areas and 40 degrees in the port city of Aqaba, he said.

He urged the public not to stand under direct sunlight for extended periods, and those fasting should make sure they drink enough water and liquids after they break their fast.

The hot air mass is expected to taper off as of next Tuesday, Al-Kattab said.