Amman, Aug. 10 (Petra) — Hot weather is expected to persist across
most regions through Tuesday, with temperatures remaining 3 to 4
degrees Celsius above seasonal averages before beginning to ease on
Wednesday, according to the Jordan Meteorological Department.

Temperatures will rise slightly on Monday, bringing hot conditions
across most parts of the country and very hot weather to the Badia,
the Jordan Valley, the Dead Sea and Aqaba. Moderate winds shifting
between northeasterly and northwesterly directions are forecast to
become active at times during the evening.

The Meteorological Department warned against prolonged exposure to
direct sunlight during peak daytime hours and cautioned against
leaving children and older adults inside closed vehicles. It also
urged the public not to light fires or leave burning materials in
forested areas.

The heat is expected to continue on Tuesday, with hot weather
prevailing across most regions and very hot conditions persisting in
the Badia, the Jordan Valley, the Dead Sea and Aqaba. Moderate
northeasterly to northwesterly winds are forecast to strengthen at
times during the evening, raising dust particularly in desert areas.

Temperatures are forecast to decline slightly on Wednesday, bringing
relatively hot conditions across most regions. Hot to very hot
weather will continue in the Badia and the low-lying areas, including
the Jordan Valley, the Dead Sea and Aqaba. Moderate northwesterly
winds are expected to strengthen during the afternoon and raise dust,
particularly in the Badia.

Little change is expected on Thursday, with relatively hot weather
continuing across most parts of the country and hot to very hot
conditions persisting in the desert and low-elevation regions.
Moderate northwesterly winds are forecast to become active at times.

Monday’s temperatures are expected to reach 37 degrees Celsius in
East Amman and 35 C in West Amman. Highs are forecast at 32 C in the
northern highlands, 33 C in the Sharah highlands and 37 C across the
plains.

//Petra// RZ