Cold weather forecast for weekend, frost in mountains expected

AMMAN — The average rainfall rate, especially in the northern and central areas of the Kingdom, is lower than normal, according to the chief weather forecaster for Arabiaweather.com.

“It first rained on September 16 this year, and it rained in October, November and December, so there is no drought — it is just that the rainfall is less, and this is normal,” forecaster Omar Dajani told The Jordan Times on Thursday.

The temperatures are above average and rainfall rates below average, but the forecast is “still positive” for the upcoming period through January, with “enough rainfall in sight”, Dajani noted.

On Friday, the weather is forecast to be cold in most areas around the Kingdom and moderate in the Jordan Valley, the Dead Sea and Aqaba, according to the Jordan Meteorological Department (JMD). 

The weather remains the same on Saturday, the JMD reported, warning of the danger of frost formation in high mountainous areas, especially in the south and in parts of the badia at night. 

The temperatures in Amman on Friday will see a high of 19°C during the day and a low of 4°C at night, with no changes forecast on Saturday. 

In Aqaba, temperatures are predicted to range between 24°C and 12°C with no changes in the forecast on Saturday as well.