Cold front grips Jordan as inclement weather forecast for weekend

AMMAN — The cold front gripping the Kingdom is forecast to continue until Saturday, bringing heavy rain and chilly conditions to most parts of the country, the Jordan Meteorological Department (JMD ) said on Thursday.

Heavy rain is expected during the day on Friday, accompanied by thunder and hail at times in some parts, the weather department said, warning residents in low-lying areas of flash-floods.

A slight chance of snowfall in areas located 1,500m above the sea level is expected in the Kingdom’s southern regions, with westerly brisk winds and occasional gusts, the JMD said, adding that winds will gradually weaken by the early hours of the night.

The inclement weather expected to continue on Saturday, with partly cloudy to cloudy skies accompanied by rain in different parts of the country, according to the forcecast. 

The temperatures in Amman on Friday will see a high of 10°C during the day and a low of 4°C at night, with no changes in forecast for Saturday.  

The temperatures will range between a high of 20°C and a low of 16°C at night in Aqaba, according to the JMD.

The Greater Amman Municipality (GAM) announced a “medium state of emergency”, urging the public to contact the hotlines at 065359970/065359971 or on mobile at 0798166789 in case of emergencies, the Jordan News Agency, Petra, reported on Thursday.

GAM said that 4,500 employees have been deployed to monitor the drainage system and streets around the clock.