AMMAN — The
Arab Regional Weather Center has predicted that the
weather depression impacting the Kingdom will
intensify on Wednesday and Thursday, bringing heavy rainfall in various parts
of Jordan and cold,
winter-like temperatures.
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A
cold front centered on Cyprus is expected
to hit the Kingdom on Wednesday, bringing a tangible decrease in temperatures
to about 10 to 12 degrees below average, Al-Saa News reported.
Skies on Wednesday are
predicted to be partly cloudy to cloudy, and the chances of rainfall will increase gradually in
various regions, with some thunderstorms and hail. Snow may also fall for a
short period on Jordan’s southern peaks.
Meanwhile, southwesterly winds with strong
gusts are predicted throughout the day, at times exceeding speeds of 80kph, and
stirring up dust and dirt in the desert areas.
Thursday weatherAccording to the
regional center’s weather maps, Jordan will continue to be affected by the cold front on Thursday, with
temperatures remaining about eight to 10 degrees below average.
Skies will continue to see
cloud formation,
and rain showers are predicted in the northern and central parts of the
Kingdom and some eastern areas.
The center also predicted fog formation
over the peaks of the mountains and moderate to brisk southwesterly winds, with
strong gusts over mountainous heights and in the eastern regions, where dust
clouds may form.
High precipitation is likely to fall in the
northern and central regions of the Kingdom during the two-day period,
exceeding 70mm in some areas. This could also lead to the formation of torrents
and floods in valleys and gorges.
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