Cold weather, rain forecast Saturday-JMD

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AMMAN--The Kingdom will remain under the influence of a very cold air mass, as partly cloudy and very cold conditions prevail almost countrywide, with light rain showers forecast at intervals, especially in Jordan's northern and central areas to afternoon hours, Jordan Meteorological Department (JMD) said, according to the Jordan News Agency, Petra. اضافة اعلان

According to the JMD update, the weather will be very cold and partly cloudy at night, with the possibility of fog formation over the hilltops and low horizontal visibility is also possible due to dust in the Badia regions, warning of frost formation over the the southern and Badia areas.

As for Sunday, mercury will rise slightly, while remaining below its seasonal average, and the weather will remain cold and partly cloudy almost countrywide, with northwesterly moderate to active winds.

On Monday, temperatures are expected to drop slightly, however will remain below their seasonal rates and the weather will be cold.

The impact of the very cold air mass on the Kingdom will deepen again on Tuesday, as temperatures below their seasonal averages by about 9-10 degrees Celsius, with rain showers forecast in Jordan's western areas, in the form of light snow flurries over the hilltops, the JMD added.

The minimum and maximum temperatures in Amman range between 1-9 degrees Celsius, and in the Gulf of Aqaba 10-20 degrees Celsius, according to the (JMD) report.

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