Amman, Aug. 27 (Petra) — A gradual drop in temperatures is forecast
through the weekend, bringing milder conditions across most regions
after Thursday’s above-average heat, with a chance of light rain over
parts of the country early Sunday, according to the Jordan
Meteorological Department.

Temperatures on Thursday are expected to remain 3 to 4 degrees
Celsius above seasonal averages, with relatively hot weather
prevailing across most regions. Very hot conditions will continue in
the Badia, the Jordan Valley, the Dead Sea and Aqaba, accompanied by
moderate northwesterly winds that may become active at times.

A slight decline is forecast on Friday, bringing moderate weather to
the mountainous areas and plains. Hot conditions will persist in the
Badia, while the Jordan Valley, the Dead Sea and Aqaba will remain
very hot. Moderate northwesterly winds are expected to strengthen
occasionally.

Temperatures will fall further on Saturday, returning to around their
seasonal averages. Moderate conditions will prevail across most
regions, while the Badia remains relatively hot and the Jordan
Valley, the Dead Sea and Aqaba continue to experience hot weather.

Low clouds are also forecast over northern areas on Saturday.
Moderate westerly winds will become active at intervals and may raise
dust across parts of the Badia.

The cooling trend will continue on Sunday, with partly cloudy and
moderate weather expected across most regions. Light rain showers are
possible during the early morning over parts of the northern and
west-central regions.

Relatively hot to hot conditions will persist in the Jordan Valley,
the Dead Sea and Aqaba on Sunday, while moderate westerly winds are
forecast to become active at intervals and occasionally raise dust in
desert areas.

Thursday’s temperatures are forecast to reach 36 degrees Celsius in
East Amman and 33 C in West Amman, with highs of 32 C in the northern
highlands, 33 C in the Sharah highlands and 35 C across the plains.

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

//Petra// RZ