Temperatures expected to climb starting Thursday

AMMAN — A slight rise in temperatures is expected on Thursday, with temperatures 3 to 4°C above the seasonal average, the Jordan Meteorological Department (JMD) said in its daily brief.اضافة اعلان

It will be relatively hot in the highlands and the plains, and Amman is expected to see a high of 34°C in during the daytime.

In the late afternoon and evening hours, cooler weather is forecast as mercury levels are expected to slide to around 24°C, according to the Jordan News Agency, Petra.

The Jordan Valley, Dead Sea, and gulf city of Aqaba are set to see scorching temperatures expected to surpass 40°C, the JMD said, warning the public against the direct exposure to sunlight.