Cold, wet air mass to affect Kingdom on Saturday
04-02-2023 09:19 AM
Ammon News - The Kingdom is affected on Saturday by a wet air mass and rain is forecast to fall in the Kingdom's northern and central regions, Jordan Meteorological Department (JMD) said in its daily update.
Downpour is forecast to be heavy in the morning hours, accompanied by thunder and hail, which could lead to the formation of torrential rains in valleys and low areas, especially in the northern regions, the JMD added.
In its report, the JMD warns of torrential rains in valleys and low areas in the Kingdom's northern and central regions, slippery roads in areas that see downpour and possibility of low horizontal visibility due to fog over hilltops and plains.
On Sunday, temperatures will rise slightly, while remaining below their seasonal averages by about 3 degrees Celsius.
As for Monday, the Kingdom is affected by a very cold and humid air mass associated with an air depression centered over island of Cyprus, and a significant drop in temperatures is forecast. With the noon hours, rain is expected to fall in the Kingdom's northern regions, later extending to the central and southwest areas.
Precipitation will be often heavy at the northern and central regions, accompanied by thunder and hail, which will lead to the formation of torrential rains in low areas.
Temperatures in Amman today would hit 6 degrees Celsius, dipping into 3C at night, while the port city of Aqaba will see a fair 19C, sliding to 10C at night.