Drop in temperatures, unstable conditions to continue through Tuesday

Northeastern Badia, Aqaba schools, tourist sites closed for safety

By JT - May 08,2018 - Last updated at May 08,2018

Relatively cold weather and heavy downpour expected on Tuesday, according to JMD's Monday forecast (Photo by Amjad Ghsoun)

AMMAN — A drop in temperature is expected on Tuesday with relatively cold conditions and partially cloudy skies, where rainfall is anticipated in the northern, central and parts of the eastern regions of the Kingdom, the Jordan Meteorological Department (JMD) forecast on Monday.

Downpour is expected to be heavy in the northern region, and can be accompanied with thunder and lightning with western moderate to brisk winds, according to a JMD statement.

By night time, weather will gradually stabilise, with a chance of showers in the northern region of the country. Fog formation is expected in mountainous areas during the late night hours.

Temperatures on Tuesday are forecast to range between 24ºC and 13ºC in Amman, and mercury levels are expected to range between a high of 31ºC and low of 22ºC in Aqaba.

On Monday, education director in the northeastern Badia decided to halt the school day as of 10am, according to Education Ministry Spokesperson Walid Jallad.

Aqaba Education Director Khaled Thneibat made a similar announcement that included schools in Quweirah and Deiseh, the Jordan News Agency, Petra, reported.

Jallad said that these decisions were made in coordination with stakeholders to maintain the safety of students under the prevailing weather conditions.

Also on Monday, the Public Security Department (PSD) stopped traffic on Ruweished Road due to the heavy dust and lack of vision.

PSD will reopen traffic on the street once vision levels are safe for motorists, calling on drivers to submit to security officers stationed in the area, Petra added.

The Tafileh Tourism Directorate on Monday announced closing Afra site for tourists after the area witnessed flash floods and accumulation of rubble in the valley.

Tourism Director Khloud Jarabaa said that the decision to close the site was also taken following the damage of wooden umbrellas and several other facilities, stressing that the location will be reopened during the next few weeks, according to Petra.

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