Cold front to bring below-average temperatures, scattered showers

AMMAN — A slight increase in temperatures is expected on Tuesday, though the weather will remain cold in most regions and moderate in the Jordan Valley, the Dead Sea and Aqaba, the Jordan Meteorological Department (JMD) forecast on Monday.

Cloud cover will persist at various altitudes, the JMD added.

On Wednesday, temperatures will drop slightly, with cold conditions continuing across the country, the department added. 

By midday, an unstable weather system will begin to affect the Kingdom, bringing increased cloud cover and rain showers to the north, centre and parts of the east, the JMD expected, noting that some of these showers may be accompanied by thunderstorms and occasional hail.

Thursday will bring another slight drop in temperatures, with cold, partly cloudy conditions prevailing throughout most regions. Light rain showers are forecast in the north and centre regions of the Kingdom during the morning, while the Jordan Valley, Dead Sea and Aqaba will witness relatively cool weather.

Temperatures in East Amman on Tuesday are expected to range between 9°C and 4°C, with West Amman seeing slightly colder conditions with mercury level ranging between 7°C and 2°C. 

The Dead Sea on Tuesday will have temperatures ranging from 18°C to 10°C, and Aqaba will see temperatures between 19°C and 9°C.