Amman, Aug. 9 (Petra) — A sharp rise in temperatures is forecast
from Monday as a thermal surface low accompanied by a hot air mass
moves into the Kingdom, pushing temperatures 4 to 5 degrees Celsius
above seasonal averages and bringing widespread heat through
Wednesday, according to the Jordan Meteorological Department.

Moderate summer conditions will prevail across most regions on Sunday
before the hotter weather sets in. The Badia, the Jordan Valley, the
Dead Sea and Aqaba will remain hot, while moderate northwesterly
winds are expected to become active at intervals during the evening.

Conditions will change noticeably on Monday as the thermal low and
associated hot air mass begin affecting the country. Temperatures are
forecast to climb significantly, with hot weather spreading across
most regions and very hot conditions prevailing in the Badia, the
Jordan Valley, the Dead Sea and Aqaba.

The hot weather is expected to persist through Tuesday and Wednesday,
with temperatures remaining elevated across most parts of the
country. Very hot conditions will continue in the Badia and the
low-lying areas, including the Jordan Valley, the Dead Sea and Aqaba.

Moderate northwesterly winds are forecast to strengthen during the
afternoon on Tuesday and Wednesday, raising dust particularly in
desert areas.

Sunday’s temperatures are forecast to reach 35 degrees Celsius in
East Amman and 32 C in West Amman. Highs are expected to reach 30 C
in the northern highlands and 29 C in the Sharah highlands, while the
plains are forecast to record 34 C.

Temperatures will be considerably higher in the desert and
low-elevation regions, reaching 38 C in the Badia, 40 C in the
northern Jordan Valley, 42 C at the Dead Sea and in Aqaba, and 43 C
in the southern Jordan Valley.

//Petra// RZ